Both writing down your mini habits initially and checking them off as you go is extremely
important for your success.Don't skip it. Regardless of how you track your mini habits
completion, I suggest you at least handwrite the habits themselves in a place you can see.
Digital Tracking
Some people will want to use their smartphone, and while I prefer the oldfashioned way
now, smartphones have some significant advantages. The first is accessibility-people carry
their smartphones with them everywhere,even on vacations overseas. The second
advantage is in visibility and reminders-some apps can remind you to do your mini habits,
or serve as a concrete cue to take action.
Here are the best apps to use for mini habits on IOS and Android.
Lift for IOS (free)
If you want to go digital and have an iPhone, I highly recommend the Lift app.It tracks your
daily or weekly progress in whatever habits you set. It meshes perfectly with the Mini Habits
system and lets you see how many days in a row you've completed your Mini Habit. It even
connects you to other Lift users to give you a feeling of community support.
Warning: The app might suggest that you set a vague goal like "drink more water." I've seen
this exact goal recommended. Never do this. How does one "drink more water?" If you
swallow a few drops of water in the shower, is that good enough? Vague goals aren't
measurable and don't give you concrete "I succeeded" or "I failed" feedback.Concrete
feedback is critical for reinforcing behaviors. Make your mini habits very specific and very
small. You can set the mini habit of drinking one glass of water (with any of the cues types),
for example.