Ben Tylecote

There are three key ideas when it comes to building a new habit. Whether it is learning an instrument or starting to do your revision regularly these techniques will aid you in doing so. The key idea, introduced to me by  Matt D'Avella (the king of building habits?) is that you can never miss two days in a row. Missing one day is fine. Missing a day, doing a day then missing a day is fine. But missing a day then missing another day - back to back - is not. Applying this has led to me stopping far fewer new habits I'm trying to build and I believe if you stick to this the habit will stick. The next key point. especially when starting a new habit, is to write it down and also write down what time you are going to do it. Making sure to keep the timing consistent is important so it sort of becomes part of your rhythm. Next, at least initially, m ake it supper achievable – for me this meant working out from home instead of making the effort to have to go to the gym. Once you ha...