I'm about to tell you something embarrassing.

Every time I brush my teeth, I walk backwards while looking up at the ceiling.

I know how it sounds.

Completely ridiculous.

But here's the thing: it's one of the most effective habits I've ever implemented.

Let me explain.

A few months ago, I wanted to start working on my posture and neck mobility. I'd spend hours hunched over a computer, and my neck was constantly tight.

But every time I tried to remember to do neck exercises, I'd forget.

I'd set reminders on my phone. Write notes. Make grand plans to do them every morning.

Nothing stuck.

Then I had a simple realization:

What if I attached this new habit to something I already do every day?

So I started doing neck exercises while brushing my teeth.

Walking backwards forces me to engage my core. Looking up stretches my neck in the opposite direction of all that computer hunching.

Two minutes, twice a day, automatically.

The habit stuck because I didn't have to remember it. My existing tooth-brushing routine became the trigger for the new behavior.

This is called habit stacking, and it's ridiculously effective.

You take an action you already do consistently and attach the new habit right to it.

Drink coffee → read 5 pages of a book.

Check email → do 10 pushups.

Get in the car → practice gratitude for 30 seconds.

The existing habit becomes your reminder.

Here's why this matters for learning new skills:

Most people fail not because they don't want to improve, but because they can't build consistent practice.

They want to "learn guitar" but don't have a system. They want to "get better at writing" but practice randomly. They want to "build a business" but work on it sporadically.

Consistency beats intensity every time.

But you need a structure that makes consistency automatic.

That's exactly what Zenspire does for skill-building.

It breaks down complex skills into small, manageable tasks and helps you build the habit of daily practice.

Instead of trying to remember to "work on your skill," you stack it into your existing routine.

Coffee → 10 minutes on Zenspire → earn XP → build momentum.

You can download and start using it right now.

Fair warning: there might be some bugs since it's still in development.

If you try it out, please let me know what you think and if you run into any issues. I'll get them fixed as quickly as possible.

Sometimes the smallest habits create the biggest transformations.

Even if they make you look ridiculous while brushing your teeth.

Sean May

Science Of Imagery