Now that you understand identity-based goals, let's discover what habits you already have. Most people aren't aware of their automatic behaviors.

A habit audit reveals the patterns running your life. Like a detective, we'll examine your daily routines to spot hidden habits.

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Which time of day will you audit first?

We'll audit three key times: morning, work/daytime, and evening. These periods contain most of your automatic behaviors.

Start with your morning routine. From the moment you wake up, what do you do without thinking?

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What's the very first thing you do when you open your eyes?

Think through your typical morning step by step. Do you check your phone? Drink coffee? Shower first or after coffee?

Notice the sequence - habit chains where one action triggers the next. These chains reveal your existing cue-response patterns.

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What happens right after you get out of bed?

Now examine your work or daytime period. What do you do when you sit down? How do you transition between tasks?

Look for repeated behaviors: checking email, grabbing snacks, taking breaks. These workplace habits shape your entire day.

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What's your most common distraction during work?

Finally, audit your evening routine. How do you unwind? What's your pre-sleep ritual?

Evening habits often reveal reward-seeking behaviors. You might scroll social media, watch TV, or snack to decompress from the day.

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What do you do in the hour before bed?

Now identify the cues and rewards in your habits. For each routine behavior, ask: "What triggers this?" and "What feeling does this give me?"

A cue might be stress (emotion), 3pm (time), or kitchen (location). Rewards include relief, entertainment, or connection.

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What emotion most often triggers your habits?

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Practice Question

Let's practice identifying habit components. Match each behavior trigger with its type of cue.

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• First Box Label: Time-Based
• Second Box Label: Emotion-Based

First Box Items

• Morning coffee
• Lunch break
• 3pm energy crash

Second Box Items

• Stress snacking
• Boredom scrolling
• Anxiety shopping