Nest: Day 27
August 27, 2011 
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Day 27
The science of seven.
The seven lucky gods of fortune in Japanese mythology. By Doctor Boogaloo.
Everyone’s heard that it takes 21 days to make a habit. This idea originally came from a doctor’s observation that it took amputees that long to get rid of phantom limb pain. It isn’t real science (and neither is my science of seven).
On some mornings, the thought of having to do something 21 consecutive times may make you want to give up . So forget about this 21 days business, and instead, focus on the power of seven.
Seven days, just one week. Repeating something every day, each day of the week is good enough. And if you miss a day, don’t chuck your habit. Start again tomorrow.
Morning routine:
Obey your BOP.
Do your do.
Polish your place.
Take five (an 8 minute break every half hour).
Shovel your shitspot.
*Your personal additions here: ____.*
*Your personal additions here: ____.*
D-Day every day…or at least on WeDnesday.
(If it’s the Ides, do whatcha want.)
Add 3H (Half-assed housekeeping hour) to Mondays.
Beat your bête noire on Terrible Tuesdays.
Free your mind on Fridays.
Add P4 (it comes after #1 & #2) a few times a week.
Thursdays: Chase and Drive Decon 11
Evening routine:
Polish your place.
Decide on duds.
Nest Month 1
What to do so far:
In case you missed a day, the reminders below are clickable.
Polish your place twice every day.
Do your do.
Be regular and orderly with your keys.
Take an eight minute break every half hour.
Shovel your shitspot every day.
Decide on duds the night before.
Put your Brain on Paper. BOP.
Obey your BOP.
Get your zen on.
Use your timer for 11 minute timed tasks.
Do D-Days as often as possible, but always on every WeDnesday.
Use music to enliven work at home.
On the Ides, I’d rather be _______.
Ride your routines.
Add 3H, Half-assed Housekeeping Hour, to your Mondays.
Beat your bête noire on Terrible Tuesdays.
Customize habithacking to fit your needs.
Good enough is plenty good.
Add Creative Sundays to your routine.
Change your space to reflect who you are.
Add a day for a braindump: Free-your-mind Fridays.
Add P4 (it comes after #1 & #2)
If you’ve got drive, Chase on Thursdays and Drive Decon 11.
Rework the way you deal with mail.
Remember the science of seven.
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