I’m using a new technique to help me keep my blog more up to date. It consists of committing to writing at least 50 words each day.

To be honest, 50 words is not an awful lot, but the idea is to create a new habit, which will encourage me to write.

If you’d like to try this technique, some small tips and instructions can be found below.

Make it a daily habit.

Doing it one day in three, or every other day, makes it tougher to remember to do it. Feel free to ignore this advice if you want, but be aware that you’ll be swimming against the tide.

Tag it onto another habit.

Maybe you could do it while you drink your morning coffee, or after brushing your teeth. Building it into a chain will help the habit to become ingrained.

Start off small.

Don’t try to push yourself too hard in the early stages of habit building. The most important thing is to get the habit entrenched, not to produce voluminous output. Commit yourself to doing less than you think you are capable of. You can always increase the scope at a later date.

Record your successes.

Mark on a calendar, or devise some way of recording your progress. Once you see the progress you have made, it may motivate you to continue, especially on those days when you don’t feel like doing it.

Leave your tips on habit changes, how you approach writing, or general productivity tips in the comments.