Trying to build a habit can backfire if you fall for this trap  
These days, when someone says they want to form a “habit,” what they often mean is that they want to make drudgery effortless. That is, they don’t want to actually do the work, rather they want to have done it—past tense.
You can read the NirAndFar blog post on: Habits Are Overrated https://www.nirandfar.com/habit-trap/
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