The Power of Habit: Setting Up "Triggers" to Sustain Habits 

Love this 😊🖒 My mum explained something like this to me from when I was young. Single working parent and before she came through the door each evening she would remind herself who was in the house, why and how important that was to her and to leave the tired day stress behind and enjoy that. When she told me this I realised it was a perfect way to interact with my Husband so each night when I pull up at home I remind myself who's in the house and how much more important that is than the stressful day I may have had etc. Totally going to bring this into my day now and I'm going to start with the office door 😊🖒

I have this unique small stone that I keep in my pocket. Whenever I touch that stone when I reach in my pocket, I tell myself to take 3 deep breaths. So simple but so effective.

Trigger moment: set timer for 15 minutes as soon as i start eating. Making sure to take the full 15 mins to eat. Once 15 minutes is up, leave everything and go upstairs immediately. Take 10 slow deep breaths and notice level of fullness, and any positive or negative feelings. Go back downstairs when ready.

Short and Useful as always. You gave me a new perspective to see my prays throughout the day. I always was wondering why God asks us to pray five times a day, as you mentioned maybe one purpose of that is to make a trigger for us. I sometimes become lazy and pray all of them together once a day but actually we should pray on sunrise, noon, afternoon, sunset and night. Each pray takes just five minutes and when I pray them as I should, I feel calm, peaceful, fresh and full of energy after that. Now I can see why... THANK YOU BRENDON.

All right, I'll tell mine - it's gonna include Tony Robbins, sorry, Brendon, we still love you :-) I used to hate running, and I think 4km was the longest run in my life ever. So, while running, I decided to listen to Tony Robbins tapes, which I really enjoy listening to! So it went on and on, my running was improving... And then one particular day I was feeling really tired and didn't want to run, so I thought "All right, I'll just listen to TR tapes, maybe they will help". And once I started listening - no kidding - my brain went "Dude, get your !@"£ing shoes on and start running!" I literally went from 0 to fully excited for a run with just this simple trigger! And now, in two weeks, I'll be running my first ever half-marathon. So, this stuff definitely works, just try it! :D

To start the day right after waking up I must listen to a motivation video by Brendon or Joel Osteen.

Every night when I lay down I close my eyes and take a daily account of mistakes. Then decide what action needs to be taken in order improve those things in both my work and personal life.

Thanks, Brendon! I've received your book and am now almost finished with it. Your ideas are so true and have the potential to change millions of lives. Thank you for spreading enthusiasm and motivation throughout the world!

Brendon I do this with my phone in notes, but I love how you have added the alarm ! Especially for my water intake and my words I have chosen for myself through learning with your videos and books. Thanks for always keeping us on track. Your humility and humor is contagious.

One of my trigger is to thank life for 3 things I am grateful for upon waking up (I do not allow myself to get off of bed until it is done!) as well as drinking my glass or water with a few drops of lemon essential oil to gently cleanse and energize. Then I am ready for meditation! Thank you Brendon i will definitely add more triggers such as the door frame one in my life!

omggggggg I am so blessed to have found you. Great videos

This is awesome :) I have never read or learn about setting up triggers to sustain habits . One of my alarm triggers is Pray and meditate for 20 minutes at 7am everyday.

It's amazing how certain things "show up" not by accident. It's a glorious late spring morning here in Asheville with the French doors open to sweet sunshine and cool steady breeze. Damn, life os good today. it's also Sunday morning which can be fertile ground if I so choose it to be. As I was deep into my very much attentive ceremony of frying bacon I had a CLEAR thought regarding a personal growth idea. "Why don't I just set affirmations and goal reminders in my phone calender everyday to help keep me focused." Literally 10 minutes later I "stumble upon" this clip! I mean what are the odds...? I have no choice now but to accept this little grace crumb and embrace a new effort and commitment to more consistent positive HABITS.

Hi Brendon. I am 13 and I find your videos extremely inspiring. I sometimes believe that you are God in disguise sending us messages to be happy in our lives, how to control our lives and hearing you really makes me think again as to how I should frame my future. How to pursue my goal in life. I hope to be as successful as you and my parents are. The triggers that i believe will help me are to be attentive, enthusiastic and bit serious. I hope you reply to my message. If you have some time please help me set up my future. Thanks.

A great video for new habits, thank you a lot Brendon. I received your MM book on Christmas and finished it the 1st day of 2016. It is so meaningful to me as your gift. You are a great man with unconditional love for helping others to grow. I admire and appreciate your efforts to help us in this challenging world. Thank you!!!

I loved this, thank you!!!! I learned about the "50 minutes" from Tatiana Arias, one of my coaches (from Colombia) and I loved it. Since she told us that she learned all these from you (I didn't know you, I'm from Mexico), I started following you and love what I have learned. I registered to get your free book (thank you!!) and now I am learning more! THANK YOU ....and now I will write down my trigger words!!!!!

Thank you Brendon. I only stumbled across one of your videos recently and already, your simple, straightforward, believable (if I may) style and approach are a breath of fresh air. I've already set up a reminder to block out my day; 50 minute reminders to get up, hydrate and stretch, and now thinking about triggers. Recently, after I arrived home in a funk from a long day at work, my 12 year old son said to me: "Dad, you always come home and start telling me to do this and that without even saying hello." Wow, that was like a punch in the stomach. Next focus for me: Doorframes and settng intentions for home and office.

I found myself reacting to the situations that I was in. If it was negative, I felt defeated and down. I am going to implement the DOOR FRAME TRIGGER to make sure that I am doing all that I can to attract the energy, the love, the connections that I desire. Thank you!

Great video! We sometimes seek complex solutions for simple problems when making small changes can have such a big difference! I used to do something similar called emotional verbalization, where I would set a reminder on my phone to go off throughout the day & when it did I would verbalize my emotional state & work back as to how I got into that state. It was great to understand the full range of emotions & learn how to maximize the good ones & minimize the bad ones!

Can't wait to try this out. Finally a video that was simple, clear, informative and not 1hr of a person doing a seminar. Thank you

I set up trigger moments to get me through my morning routine and it has been so helpful. I also have a couple "Bring the Joy" triggers set up for later in the day and its amazing how just being reminded to be joyful has added Joy to my life.

About 3 years ago I moved to Tampa from Miami to get away from my family and as well from my Ex who was living with me at the time and making me feel miserable. I wanted to move to find who I truly am. I tell you, moving to Tampa was not an easy transition. I went to jail a few times because of my driving records and it was down-down the hill afterwards. I was miserable while I was in school as well as trying to find a job in this new city I found myself in. Seriously things was just not turning out my way. I was depress, I was out of money, I was failing my classes, I tell ya, I was in a Hugh deep well of depression. fast tracking to the beginning of 2015. I had just lost a job but I felt relief after I got my car back, that's when I took on to the little concept of affirmations. it was a slow process but I made it out of that Well of depression. in short, now people love me, people dread to hang out with me and I just see myself achieving more goals and living my dreams and it feels good knowing things are changing around by affirming positive things to myself...these words changed me from inside outward ("I am love" I am great, I am Unique, i am Favour, i am happy....). now I tell people it's not what you do is what you tell yourself on a daily basis that turns out to be what you do. Words are powerful. #Iam

My trigger moment is for the affirmation: "Only good lies before me"

Thank you Brendon! It helps when I am trying to establish positive habits consciously and cannot be consistent with them. I need this, especially now that I am starting to make sense of the world around me. I have been watching your videos a month or two now.

Brendon, I would like to thank you for sharing so many amazing things with everyone! You continue to help me on a daily basis, and I am so great full!

Thank you Brendon, for the quality content and the enthusiasm you have towards improving other people lives. I wish I found out about you years earlier.

I have started the 50 minute timer and I love it! Thank you so much! So simple but so effective. I also am going to implement the door frame one. I already have some habit triggers I have used for years like the phone reminders so I know they work!

This guy gives away “the how to” of what Tony Robbins talks about. This guy has the insight that make Tony’s NLP ideas in his books/ programs become a reality in your life.

I started a trigger with the first habit of my day it's to have a bottle of water on the table next to my bed. So when I wake up, it triggers me to drink water first think in the morning. I did this for at least 30 days, and the set another habit, after 30 days I set another one. Definitely it improved my life a lot to set this simple habits. Thank you so much Brendon!

Brendon, This was awesome (as is your book--MM--as are your other videos...)! I am a physical therapist (28 yrs!) and have been teaching this trigger concept for years!! The timer aspect for getting sitters off their hinies and the doorway concept for reminders to do single leg stand or other exercises... I started watching and reading because I am battling some insecurity about opening a private cash-based practice (which I AM doing!!!)--I would get jazzed by listening to folks who had been there, but then get frightened by my own demons... Thanks for your generous sharing of beautiful and important concepts!!! This and other posts are helping me remain motivated and determined!!!!

I had goose bumps watching this. I'm definitely gonna set up trigger moments because I've been off track for a while now. I love this idea that I felt goose bumps. Thank you for posting this.

hey Brendon, what I really want to say is those ways u teach are really useful ! thanks for the awesome ways!

Thank you Brendon !!! Your knowledge is so needed in our world today!!

Mr Burchard, a Big Thank You! Your principle or "Trigger Moments" is like inventing the Wheel moment! From Singapore 🇸🇬

I LOVE this idea. Thank you so much for all of your thoughts. Our new dog that I'm training to be a service dog for my daughter has become my 'alarm' to get up and move. We go for walks 3 times a day, and, especially when I've been working on the computer, he will come up to me when it's time for another walk. Honestly, I hadn't thought of it in this manner, but it works!!!

Great video Brendon! My triggers will be set my alarm 3 times a day to be in gratitude where I am!

My alarm for work goes off every work day morning at 4:30 and some days 5:00. When my alarm goes of I say to myself I love my job. And it’s now been about 30 years and I’ve had a great blue collar career. Recognized the power of positive talk years ago. Thanks for some new ideas.

Gold!!! Thank you so much Brendon.

Love this and your candor and humor. Three words. I can’t wait to do this. ❤️

Brilliant, Brendan, you just shared gold!

Thanks for your work, Brendon. Fresh ideas!

This is powerful. Thanks Brendon!

Another great video Brendon, setting up triggers or changing and reminding myself to change my "States"

i hear about a meaning same like what you say since 10 years but this is the first time i understand in this clear and motivate way

Useful tip to hear..My trigger is to watch ur videos daily! :))

Great tips Brendon.Thank you for the sharing.

Thanks Brendon. Its a novel way to look at my 5 prayers-a-day ritual. And i like it. I like the alarm idea and i am going to make it a habit to drink water as soon as i wake up: by keeping a bottle by my bedside. Thank you Brendon for giving sound advice, that is applicable to all.

Calm, happy, patient. Thank you!

Thank you Brendon for another great video

Thanks Brendon! This is exactly what I needed to hear.

I like the 50 minute work sessions / rest trigger idea. I'll start using that. I also want to do an alarm trigger in the evening to stop all electronic media, i.e. emails/text messages/netflix, etc. Lately I've incorporated that the first thing I do in the morning is drink a glass of water, shower, and 3 sun salutations. That's been working well for me to start the day. Your video helps motivate me to continue that. Thanks!

Loving the book Brendon! Im very happy with it!! Thanks for making it so easy to get. :)

I'm waiting for your book, and I'm so excited to read it!

Brendon you are brilliant!! I can't wait to try this today!!

Everytime I see my self (in mirror, reflection from the door, doing selfie bla bla bla), I think of the 3 words that describe myself Come up with this thanks to you Brendon

We used to have pets at home and they completely changed the mood of my family and consequently positively affecting our communication toward our family members. Of course, I already knew that pets add/bring joy to families. But after watching this video, I understood "why" finally. My pets were a essentially a "trigger" for me to calm myself and refocus on whats important, when otherwise when I got mad, i would go off. Even though I would reflect later on how I reacted and wanted to take initiative to do something different, in the heat of the moment, there was nothing to remind me of my intention. I came to reflection when this video reminded me of the distinction of what it was like when I used to have pets before (sadly they passed away) and the time in between to when I have a pet again (am currently fostering :))

Another powerful vid!!! Thanks Brendon!

Hi Brandon, This is the first time am watching your videos and i just watched onhow to be happy and guess what!!!! i felt so much peace i took a nap for the first time without thinking before sleeping... Your videos are real! it works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Brandon for such amazing tricks !

Crazy simple but seems effective. Looking forward to trying this today and the rest of the week.

Apart from phone, I use Outlook meeting schedule - with the three words as Brandon mentioned. Good talk Mr.Brandon

I did this advice before even watching this! May I say that this really do work!!!!!

Hey, I’m reading Brendan Bouchard‘s high-performance habits for the second time I’ve often set up triggers I’m living a charge for life.

Brendon, I use the technique that you described in your video about Programming Your Mind. Every time that I eat (or near an eating time), I read the piece of paper that asks me five positive questions and lists the three words that describe myself. I actually made it six questions and six words. I also started reading this piece of paper before I enter any type of big situation where I want to bring my all into the moment with me.

Thanks my man for such an inspiration!bet you,you are beloved!

Great Reminders. Thanks.

AWESOME!!! Love the High Energy.

Thanks for inspiring Brendon! You rock!

Thank you very much Brendon!!

I'm a bit new to all this, but I LOVE the trigger moments. My most useful trigger at the moment is doorframes = "walk proud, be present, be aware". Trying so hard to integrate as many tips as possible before High Performance Academy in Santa Clara. SO looking forward.

Great video Brendon. Keep up the great work.

Hello Brendon, thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us. You are forever making this world a better place and I applaud you fine sir!! I have been utilizing "triggers" in my phone for months now, before i seen this video. I will agree the simple method works amazing. Make the day great everyone!!

I live in Paris and today i received The Motivation Manifesto Book i want to thank you for your book and i will do my best to change my life to the best thank you.

So simple and yet so helpful!! ❤️ thank you so much! 😁

Great stuff, B! Thank you!

this is so awesome omg. thank you

every time ı open my computer , the firs thing ı do is to watch your new videos brendon. ı love your videos and watched each of them. thanks millions :)

just what I need ! thank you Brendon !

thank u inshaallah i am definitely going to try this, from so long i have been trying to find out a way to keep up my good routine

Good video Brendon, thanks. This is just a small example of how I know triggers work. When my son was in school, I used to save bread tags for the school. As soon as the loaf of bread was done (the trigger) I would save the tag in a dish on top of the fridge. I did the habit consistently. My son has been out of school a couple years now, and I still do it, can't seem to stop. Now to apply this to something to help me in my life.

Brendon, great video! I am engaged with a High Performance Coach and just worked on these triggers yesterday. Folks, it is simple and it works. If you haven't checked out the High Performance Academy or Coaching, do yourseld a favor and do it today! My three "Self Words": Courage, Competence, Transformative!

After I learned about the "3 words" technique in the Charged Life course about a year ago, I set alarms on my phone to remind me of my words throughout the day. It helped me get more conscious about my personal goals and how I related to others. Best part, I recognized the growth in me and once I hit a plateau, I changed the words. This technique definitely works.

I hope i have seen some of your videos 3 years back , things would be different ♥ much love and respect

Thank you. Changing lives ...

Thanks for sharing this awesome training how to set up proper habits.

top advice!!! love the opportunity trigger moments bring!

Hi Brendon u r really awesome! I thank god for getting me the right person to groom me to a better one!

Is there a video where you are not awesome? Man, I love your coaching. You are the angel who I put on everyday to keep me up charged. Anyway, here is one of my trigger moments. I am an internet addict and cannot spend 15 minutes focused on one thing. So everytime I have an urge to browse for something, i log into my notepad, the time I felt the urge. Once I write down the time, that is my trigger to envision and reiterate my plan :)

Always great information my friend! Thanks for taking the time to share your actionable techniques! Take Care -Rob

Thank you! Génial! I will try this, starting tomorrow.

i really like what you talking about. something i do is set my alarm for every hour to thank god. im far from an angel but this way i have something constantly remindinv me that i should try to be angelic.

Brendon you just got that thing... Those trigger moments are the things that will keep us on track.. boom

Thank you for everything that you do!

How simple and so smart!!!!! I just literally set alarms for my new morning routine Each 1/2 hour an alarm is set to help me stay on track. I never downloaded special rings before but this is inspiration to match the action! Game on 2019!

Thank u, Brendon

This is awesome advice!!!!! Thank you so much 😃😃

Brendon, thank you!

What a wonderful video, thanks

Really great and simple idea!

Great video Brendon , best grtz from Belgium .