Day 5: Replace, Don’t Remove

December 21, 2025

Most bad habits deliver something you want: relief, comfort, distraction, control.

Swap rule

Keep the need, change the method: 2-minute walk instead of scrolling, tea instead of sweets, notes instead of overthinking.

Today’s micro-step

Pick one bad habit. Write a 5-minute replacement that gives you a similar reward.


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