AI prompts for Breaking habits
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Prompt 1 · Habit map
Prompt 1Trigger map — breaking habits. Summarise the situation, compare options and suggest a small next step. What habit do you want to stop? [habit do you want to stop] What need does it meet? [need does it meet] Weekly time for breaking habits: [hours]. Missing breaking habits details? Ask me first.
Prompt 2 · Substitution plan
Prompt 2Friction and substitute — breaking habits. Set it out week by week, each week ending with a checkpoint. What need does it meet? [need does it meet] Who could hold you accountable? [could hold you accountable] Weekly time for breaking habits: [hours]. Missing breaking habits details? Ask me first.
Prompt 3 · Plan
Prompt 3Accountability structure — breaking habits. Make a weekly plan where every week has something I can check. Who could hold you accountable? [could hold you accountable] What habit do you want to stop? [habit do you want to stop] Weekly time for breaking habits: [hours]. Missing breaking habits details? Ask me first.
Prompt 4 · Rule
Prompt 4Relapse protocol — breaking habits. Summarise the situation, compare options and suggest a small next step. What habit do you want to stop? [habit do you want to stop] What need does it meet? [need does it meet] Weekly time for breaking habits: [hours]. Missing breaking habits details? Ask me first.
Prompt 5 · where to start
Prompt 5Habits & Productivity, breaking habits: trigger map; friction and substitute; accountability structure; relapse protocol. Which first? What habit do you want to stop? [habit do you want to stop] What need does it meet? [need does it meet] Who could hold you accountable? [could hold you accountable] One breaking habits step for today, [minutes] long.