22. Temptation Bundling

In this lesson, we’ll break down habit formation formula 3 of 4: Temptation Bundling

LESSON SUMMARY

💡 Temptation bundling is basically about bribing yourself into doing a behavior you want to turn into a habit. And it works by linking an action you need to do with an action you want to do. Here’s the temptation bundling formula: 

After HABIT I NEED, I will HABIT I WANT.

Some examples:

💡 Temptation bundling use case: If you need to wash your dishes, but want to watch YouTube:

“After I wash my dishes, I will watch YouTube videos for 20 minutes.”

💡 Temptation bundling use case: If you want to read the news, but need to read a book:

“After I read my book for 30 minutes, I will read the news for 20 minutes.”

Now, let’s talk about how YOU can do the same with your own habits…

ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS

Complete this exercise in your Part 4 workbook. 

• Think about a habit you need to develop,
• Next, think about a habit you want (that you enjoy or like to do).
• Now, use the temptation bundling formula to bring it together and make it happen:
  “After HABIT I NEED, I will HABIT I WANT.”