Generous Habits
WHAT ARE TINY HABITS?
Designed by Stanford behavior scientist BJ Fogg, PhD, the Tiny Habits® method is an easy and accessible way to effectively change a behavior or develop a new behavior.
What’s more, Tiny Habits quickly builds people’s motivation, confidence, and hope. The method has already helped thousands of people successfully acquire new habits. Focus on habits that you really want and that seem really easy to do. You can revise any recipe so it fits better in your life.
How DO I Build Tiny Habits for Generosity?
In this virtual workshop, Edith Asibey teaches how to craft Tiny Habits for Generosity, so you can make a positive difference in your community.
Tiny Habits ® for Generosity
The following Tiny Habits recipes aim to help people make a habit of helping others.
Try picking new habits from the recipes listed below. Focus on habits that you really want and that seem really easy to do. You can revise any recipe so it fits better in your life.
When I see [loved one] for the first time in the day, I will hug them.
After I wish [loved one] good night, I will say "I love you."
After I unlock my phone in the morning, I will text [loved one] a good morning message.
After I begin my first commute of the day, I will text someone I care about.
After I read a friend’s post that is celebratory, I will write a positive comment.
After I read a friend’s post with bad news, I will message them to say I am sorry.
After I publish an important post about my life, I will message it to a friend.
When I like a post about a cause I care about, I will share it with a friend.
After I complete an online action in support of a cause, I will share it with a friend.
After I read a post in support of a cause I agree with, I will comment expressing my support.
After I like a friend’s cause-related post, I will like one other nonprofit post.
After I come across the first non-family member in the morning, I will look at them and smile.
After I arrive at an event, I will find someone I don’t know and introduce myself.
After I complete my volunteering shift, I will text a friend to share a highlight.
After I complete my volunteering shift, I will write down one sentence about my experience.
After a friend shares their volunteering experience with me, I will say “I am proud of you.”
After a friend shares their volunteering experience with me, I will ask “can I share your story?”
After a friend shares their giving experience with me, I will say “I am proud of you.”
After I complete my online donation, I will share it on social media.
After I decline the offer of plastic bags at the store, I will say “I am doing my part for the planet.”
HOW DO I PRACTICE TINY HABITS?
If you are interested in trying Tiny Habits for a week – be it on generosity and/or any personal goal –visit the Tiny Habits website to sign-up.
When you sign-up, you are expected to do some prep work (approximately 20 minutes), and then you get to practice the three habits you choose for five consecutive days. It takes just about five minutes every day.