Hey Lemonade’s Brian Borowsky writes about the power of daily habits.

Ever notice how some of your daily routines happen on autopilot? For example, maybe you take a vitamin at breakfast, make your bed as soon as you get up, or put the kettle on without even thinking about it. You might not think about them as “routines” but those tasks that we do almost on autopilot are all entrenched habits.

Reports on productivity suggest as many as 45% of the things we do each day are done out of habit, without you even giving much thought to it.

The perfect foundation for building new, empowering habits is to engage in Habit Stacking.

Many Hey Lemonade users have used this exact method to make daily pep talks stick. The concept is beautifully simple: attach the act of listening to a pep talk – any pep talk that’s right for you in the moment – to an existing habit that’s already running smoothly in your life. Think of it as giving your established routine a motivational upgrade. For instance, you might pick a pep talk to listen to while brushing your teeth each morning.

You can find your own perfect pairing: listening while making coffee, during your skincare routine, or even while feeding your pets. The key is choosing a daily activity that’s already second nature. When you connect listening to a pep talk to something you’re already doing consistently, it becomes nearly impossible to forget.

The science backs this up. Research shows that piggybacking a new habit onto an existing one increases your chances of sticking with it by up to 80%. It’s like your established habit becomes a natural reminder for your new one.

Ready to try habit stacking with your Hey Lemonade pep talks? Start by identifying one reliable daily routine – something you do without even thinking about it. Then, simply pick a pep talk that’s relevant to you right now just as you begin that activity. Before you know it, you’ll have a powerful new routine that nourishes both your daily tasks and your mindset.