Temptation bundling
Only allow yourself something you want while doing something you avoid
Audiobooks only while walking. A favorite show only while on the bike. Ration the thing you crave to the activity you avoid, so the pull of one powers the other; the discipline is in genuinely withholding the reward outside the pairing.
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- Jeff NippardDoes it
Natural bodybuilder · Science-based lifting
His example is personal. He pairs cardio, which he is tempted to skip, with the true crime video essays he already wants to watch, and notes that bodybuilder friends of his do the same with video games.
Source: jeffnippard.com blog: How To Get Lean & STAY Lean Forever (Using Science) - James ClearRecommends
Author · Atomic Habits
Suggests pairing something you want with something you avoid: Premack's Principle, an idea he credits to Katy Milkman.
Source: jamesclear.com: temptation bundling
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