HabitForge v1 · 2009–2016
What people said about it
HabitForge v1 ran from 2009 to 2016 on one idea: an email every morning asking whether you did the thing yesterday. These are 121 of its users, in their own words, as published on habitforge.com in 2013 and 2014. This is v2, and the mechanism is the same morning question, so their experience is the closest guide to what it does. They wrote about v1, though, not v2.
Copied word for word, spelling and all. Archived pages: January 2013, February 2014.
“I've had a very hard time with eating fast food over the course of 20 years. I just love the taste and no matter what I've tried to do I couldn't stop. Then one day I ran across this website and it made a tremendous difference in fighting my fast food eating behavior. The website helped reinforce what I needed to do over and over again on a daily basis and with the proper motivational quotes I was able to build momentum each and every day to be successful. I haven't looked back since. I went from 10% bodyfat to 4% bodyfat. My physique transformation is truly amazing. If I can do it so can anyone else. Thanks habitforge.”
“Habitforge is a phenomenal change tool. As a public health professional and trained social worker, I find their service perfect for scheduling the right time to plant an email trigger and and their "extra accountability" program is exceptional. I would recommend this to anyone, especially busy professionals, who check their email frequently and want a friendly automated reminder. Habitforge has literally helped me implement a core habit, Meditation, after years of failing and I'm more mindful and relaxed due to this great service. Thanks Habitforge!”
“I've been using calorie counting sites for years but I could never make it even 1 week without going over my allowed calories at least 1 day a week (& more likely 3 or 4 days). But when I started using HabitForge (my goal being to not go over my calories any day), it just made so much sense & I'm so proud of myself & thankful to HabitForge.”
“I always wanted to pursue writing professionally but I could never make a habit out of it. I tried habitforge with no real commitment and was very surprised to find that in less than two months, it has already become a habit!”
“I'd also like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank those who make HabitForge possible. Using your site, I have been able to quit smoking for good, finally. The work you guys do has literally changed my life, and I think you need to know that. So simply, Thank you!”
“I want to say that this site pushed me in the right direction, I have lost 7kgs in a month just by changing my habits.”
“Habitforge has been that little thing that happens every day to keep me on track. It's not complicated or time intensive but it helps me to stay accountable. I'm glad I found it!”
“Whenever I set out to accomplish something, I most often succeed when my desire is coupled with encouragement, positive motivation, inspiration. HabitForge has given me all that, along with accountability. Very awesome! Thanks for reminding people to be good to themselves!”
“HabitForge is beautifully designed and helped me succeed at most of the habits I have put my mind onto. The email service is superb. I always look forward to click on 'I did it today' and it makes me feel awesome...I have already started recommending people for using Habitforge to build habits and change their lives forever...Love and all green lights for the people who made HabitForge possible..you rock :)”
“HabitForge has just about perfected the mix of encouraging you to get to that task early so that you can proudly tick the box and move on with your day and using peer pressure to get you back on track if you happen to fall behind. Personally it's helped me experience the power of getting one important thing done first thing in the morning - somehow that empowers me to get loads more important things throughout the rest of the day.”
“For years, I've been trying to motivate myself to do this goal of reading the Bible Lesson each day. Not until HabitForge have I actually been able to keep doing it regularly! It's just a simple, but incredibly effective tool.”
“HabitForge has made it fun and automatic for me to stick to my goals! There were a few days I would have skipped, but I didn't want to report that to HabitForge so I stuck to it! HF is great - definitely recommend : )”
“HabitForge deserves its name. Sincerely recommended.”
“I found that I could not lie to Habit Forge when it asked if I stuck to my goal. I had to be truthful, plus knowing that evening my email would show up on my phone and computer asking me how I did. Habit Forge was instrumental in keeping me accountable. Thank you!”
“HabitForge is such a simple yet incredible resource that has helped me to stick with my ultimate goal! I've been trying for almost 5 years to be consistent with my goals but failed. With a simple reminder from HabitForge ive stuck through and im progressing! HabitForge is a new force!”
“Sometimes the simplest things in life are the best - and so it is with HabitForge! Without a doubt the most effective tool to use whenever you need to develop and build a life to be proud of. It's the small things done daily that amass to create who you are, what particular day are you waiting for to start?”
“HabitForge has made me more accountable, so that I've met and even exceeded my goal. It challenges me to keep going on days that it doesn't seem possible. And I don't feel like I'm guilting myself into it. If it's a quarter to midnight, I start my task so that I can click, "I did it today!" Achieving my goal each day gives me such a feeling of accomplishment.
Thanks HabitForge!”
“Using HabitForge has allowed me to finally achieve some of the more challenging health and productivity goals in my life. It has really helped me in establishing positive habits, both at home and at work. HabitForge is an invaluable tool for building the lifestyle you want.”
“HabitForge has allowed me to change my lifestyle drastically. I started with small changes like eating at regular hours, then once the habit was set in, I moved on to bigger challenges like eating less than 2000 calories per day. I've been trying to lose those last ten pounds for several years, and with HabitForge I have reached my target weight in two months. I intend to keep on using it for all sorts of small and big challenges. Here are a few on my list: not smoking, studying a new language, keeping my flat clean, calling my grandmothers regularly, etc.”
“You really get into a habit of doing what you set out to do. A very easy and effective way of acquiring new habits or getting rid of old ones!”
“It's been said that if you don't write it down it's not a goal it's just a thought. I hate writing things down, I never remember to look. Also knowing that other people know it when I miss a day is very humbling. I really don't want people to think I'm lazy and don't take care of myself. So I need to do things consistently and this site has really helped. I've even lost about 30 pounds here recently and I'd like to think it's because of my new morning walk. I've used this site for multiple things and I'm going to keep using it. I'd recommend it for every one that has trouble following through on things. Accountability.”
“It's great to have a tool you can check into every day and see you achieve your goals. It's been incredibly helpful for me getting back in shape and improving my work situation. It's not too complicated, and it's great having a group of people rooting you on. I highly recommend HabtForge!”
“You can only get rid of a bad habit and enhance a new habit by admitting when you have failed and succeeded. HabitForge has kept me in line by checking my progress daily and providing advise and encouragement from others to achieve my goal.”
“Hello Everyone!
The very reason you are reading this ,is the fact that the you have already decided to forge a habit . Now half of the battle is already won.
As far as I am concerned , my name is Anand Mohan .I am from Delhi (India).
I have this habit of spending over unnecessary things which I don't need ; developed over a period of time. I had decided to stop it many times but never succeeded. It was because anyway I always had enough money even if I shopped over irrelevant things. In recent months , I felt the shortage of money ; and then realised it's true value. It's said that you never value a thing you got very easily. So whenevr I picked an item in the shop or anywhere I always questioned myself 1) Is it really required? 2) Is it urgently required? 3) can I carry on without it? 4) what if it's not with me? AND 4) what difference it makes to my life after it's procurement ? . Slowly I learnt the habit of dropping the things after analysing and eventually not picking up anymore.
If it all makes any sense I request you all never to overspend; and save money for future. Once you make a habit you yourself make a destiny.
Good luck.”
“Habit Forge helps me keep focused on what is most important in my life. I especially love the motivating quotes in the emails along with the reminders of my purposes for striving for my goals. Also, the support from the other members always makes me smile.”
“HabitForge.com is the daily reminder and cheerleader to help me reach my goal. I have found that the daily reminder also motivates me when I am not.”
“I found this site to be exactly what I needed to feel held accountable, daily, for a task. Sometimes my days get so bogged down with work and impromptu issues that I forget to do the things I told myself I would do for ME! Thanks Habit Forge, for filling in the gaps and being the nudge I needed!”
“HabitForge has really helped me do the things I know I should be doing. Sometimes it gives me the little push I need but I like that I'm never made to feel guilty or discouraged. Also it's good to be able to return to goals which have been abandoned.”
“So happy to have found this website! The sky's the limit! I feel empowered to improve, a tiny new habit at a time!”
“Since discovering HabitForge.com, I have not only maintained my habit, but surpassed it and am now working on a new, more difficult habit. I love this website as it has provided the motivation I needed to jumpstart my exercise goals. Having an email in my inbox at 6 pm each night that I can respond to with “I did it today” is uplifting and encouraging. Since I teach about goal setting, this website is one I recommend to all my students. It works.”
“This is MY goal so it's strange why I do so much to sabotage it . . . HabitForge supports my accountability. The email reminder helps me be mindful during the day and knowing that I will have to check in helps keep me on track. Even when I'm not successful, HabitForge is patient but still persistent—reminding me that tomorrow is another day but that I can do this.”
“I am very grateful to HabitForge for helping to pursue my goal. After declaring my goal on HabitForge I am sincerely pursuing to complete the target of 21 Days and to continue forever. Every day Morning I am ready to go for walking and eager to tell HabitForge that Today Also I am Successful. Thanks a lot HabitForge. You are Indeed doing a great job.”
“I love HabitForge. Every night the goals I set for myself show up in an email, rain or shine. Every evening with HabitForge's email I focus on my goals. Either I cheer with pride or I rethink my habits if I didn't meet goal. HabitForge is an amazing tool to help get you started with focusing on what you want now and in the future. HabitForge helps by putting in place small habits that bring about changes in your life. Checking in every night with HabitForge is a wonderful way to accept responsibility for your goals, discipline for getting done, and a sense of accomplishment for meeting your own personal goals. I am very happy HabitForge is part of my daily life.”
“HF is like your best friend, sometimes annoying with reminders but never blaming you when you lose, the friend that wants you to finish YOUR goal.”
“Hi, Habitforgers!
Habitforge's reminders have helped me keep on focus to develop my habit,- meditating at least 15 minutes a day. I was a little doubtful at the start, but I can now see how having a "pal" to reinforce my intention is a great way to embed a habit. Thanks, Habitforgers! You have helped me a lot! I like the system of being able to reach out and encourage others, too.
Sincerely, Silvia”
“There really is something to the 21 day time frame in forging a habit. HabitForge helps folks stay on track in ways that are unique, as well as effective. I'll be using it again as a great resource for holding myself accountable in achieving personal goals. Try it. You'll be glad you did!”
“Hi,
First my foremost & sincere thanks to habitforge without which i would not have done this. From a very long time i wanted to change some of bad habits in me and struggled very hard to stick to it. Maintaining consistencies has been my biggest challenge, Most of the time i unconsciously used to fall back to my old habits. Even after i started using habitforge I wasnt successful in my first habit the reason being i was too greedy to have multiple changes in one habit.
So the Hard Fact is no matter how bad you want to change. You can always change one at a time, once you get enough confidence and self control you can expand your horizon.
Feels great and very light has if i have kept down tons of load(guilt feeling). Thanks again for keeping me motivated.
If i can do it and change a habit which i had for years in just 4 weeks - then definitely you can doing it.”
“HabitForge has added accountability and has made keeping track of how I'm doing easier. I'm terrible at getting distracted, but the reminders help me to focus on what I need to do. I also love the quotes that get sent to me. The inspiration doesn't hurt, and the quotes usually make me smile.”
“HabitForge.com is the best combo of science and ease to help people reach their goals in a fun way. Thanks for a great idea and site!”
“I am a personal trainer so I encourage all my clients to get a habitforge goal to follow. Right now we are in a Fitness Challenge with other employees and my goal is for my team to eat no bread no pasta no junk food and no refined sugar for a month and habitforge keeps us motivated. Thank you Habitforge.”
“...once I decide to make something a habit via HabitForge, it's serious business. I just cannot take the feeling of clicking 'No' when I receive the email asking if I succeeded. Clicking 'No' feels like letting myself down - it's no good. Whereas clicking 'Yes' is a wonderful private victory - I feel strong when I click 'Yes' and each 'Yes' is like a self respect token - they add up and it's not long until I am feeling great about myself. In the area of self development, HabitForge has become an invaluable tool for me - it really is the simple accountability that does it. It helps me get clear about what I want to do and maintain focus upon what I want to do. HabitForge rocks.”
“HabitForge is my personal little life coach and cheerleader, energetically devoted to my success in reaching my goals. Every day that I log on to report on how my habits are changing, I feel so motivated and supported, not only by the quotes and automated encouragements but also by the opportunity to cheer on other people. I feel like HabitForge has given me some momentum that I've been needing for a long time. Thank you!”
“Habitforge has indeed helped me a lot! With it's daily e-mail alerts and reminders, I was able to achieve my goals. :) It has a unique way of displaying your current stats, wonderful motivational thoughts everyday, push button so that other people can push you to work for your goal, in short, it has everything that helps and drives you to achieve your goals. Thank you habit-forge for making me determined to achieve my goal and to work for it !”
“Half of the battle for me was not the motivation to accomplish my goals and to remember it, but for a consistent reminder of what I was seeking to do and why I wished to do it. With HabitForge, I became aware of my goals daily, and since everything is public, I realized I have a community to hold me accountable for whether or not I do what I said I would do. After the first 30 days, it became a routine of what to do each and every day. I cannot say thank you enough for this wonderful website!”
“HabitForge not only provides me a daily nudge toward my chosen goals, it sends me helpful quotes and articles that give me more insight on building good habits. I’m a pretty forgetful person, so HabitForge has been “keeping me honest” on the goals I have identified and built into my profile. Plus, I like sending encouraging message to other HabitForge members!”
“Habitforge has given me something and taken away another. I have had my self-awareness given back to me but I have had my thoughtless shopping and eating taken away. What a brilliant deal, thank you Habitforge. I'm on for another one!!”
“It really works. I have my e-mail open all day and I can't ignore the messages from HabitForge. It has improved my productivity on the aspects I was slacking in.”
“HabitForge has been invaluable in establishing my habit to write every day. Having to report on my success at the end of every day adds a sense of accountability that I was previously lacking. And once I got a streak going, there was psychological incentive not to break it.”
“The fact that I'd have to come to HF and press the big No button is always a push in the right direction. Thanks for providing this life-improving service!”
“The easiest way I've found to keep on track - emails appear right where I need them so I don't forget. Simple and smart, and works everywhere.”
“I signed up to Habit Forge to help me write my children's book. I committed to 300 words a day. Missing just one day, setting my running record down to zero was painful to the point that I didn't do it again. My book is about 5000 words now, and nearly finished! I'm submitting it to sell online soon.”
“Dear Habitforge,
You are the mother, teacher, best friend I need! You are a great support checking in with me and just simply asking if I achieved my goal - Yes or No - no excuses - no why nots ...just Yes or No - simple!
Thanks to Habitforge working to achieve my habit of speaking French every day is working....in fact it is the first thing I think about when I start my day.
Habitforge is habit forming!”
“Habit forge is a great tool for accountability. Every day I get excellent reminder emails with motivating messages and visuals to keep me in tune with my goals. Also, access to team members with similar goals helps too because sometimes I get surprise emails from them encouraging me on. I'm always happy when I can say yes at the end of the day and see my circle of 21 days filling up. Though I'm not perfect and often have to go back to one, it's easy to get back on track. The Habit Forge site even makes me feel OK when I slip up. It's a great tool! I love it!”
“I've been trying to exercise more regularly, and really like the fact that on HF I can set things up so I exercise four times per week and hit my goal, rather than every day. It's been very motivational - last week I knew I was going to struggle to make four, so I exercised twice on Saturday and counted it for Friday :-) I didn't want to break the chain. This week I'm going to make an extra effort to exercise early in the week so I don't have the same problem.”
“HabitForge has really helped, at first I could do only a few days in a row, but after starting the third attempt, I mean, if I miss one day, the count resets to 21 days and I had to start over. Since I don't like to start over from the beginning I tried to keep focused, and so far so good, I haven't miss a day. Also its easier as the days pass. I really appreciate the time to check in notifications. I love to click Yes, it means I did complete my goal, and it brings satisfaction. :)”
“HabitForge is a fantastic tool that requires you be accountable to yourself & your goals. It pushes you along & provides the motivation we need to make a strong start down the path we've chosen.”
“At the end of the day, when Habit Forge sends me that email to check in, if I hadn't done what I said yet - I go and do it there and then - so the darn bot won't reset my progress! Bottom line is, I'd get the job done, and feel great in the morning! These days I'm feeling that the work itself has become much easier now that I've been doing it for a while. I'm hoping that soon it will become a mindless routine for me - but until then - keep nagging!”
“HabitForge gives me a constant reminder of how well I've done or not done. It feels great to keep my percentages growing closer to 100%. I haven't found anything else that's helped get me closer to my goals and on track.”
“I struggle with an addiction. Habitforge has given me true perspective of how often I succeed and fail at overcoming it. Often times when I've felt burdened I wouldn't keep track of how I was doing. With Habitforege, a simple email makes it easy to not stress out over remembering to note my days. Also, important, I am presented every day with the chance to be honest with myself about well I really did. Thank you!”
“Thank you HabitForge, for the support. Having someone that checks up on me and motivating me, has helped me stick with my habit of drinking 8 glasses of water a day. This is the first time I've succeeded with drinking water!”
“HabitForge has helped change my life for the better. It holds me accountable every day in a 'gentle' way. The Team process is also a huge help for encouragement, as well as discussing problems and solutions. Thank you HabitForge! I will continue to use this site and recommend to family & friends for as long as it is available!”
“This site is wonderful!! I have been able to finally stay on track with my diet and exercise, thanks to Habitforge. I have tried several web site but this one holds me accountable I even put money up that I could stick to this. Thanks Habitforge for your continue help in my endeavor.”
“I got further with HF than with all other kind of motivational tools, to-do-list or similar. Thank you so much for your service!”
“Greetings, many thanks to you all, I am basically a lazy man , but your habitforge reminds me every day to do good habits. This helps me a lot do and achieve.”
“I find my most valuable habits are often the ones I resented the idea of doing in the first place. These habits can get sweeped under the carpet and suddenly become 'I'll do that next month' habits! Habitforge gives a helpful prod in the back to remind me to persist and continue working daily on these habits, these are the kind of habits that really change lives. I think it's a brilliant simple idea... I also love the quotes and like the new feature to give others a helping hand.”
“HabitForge is a great tool to help you plan your habits. What happens is most habits are picked up from childhood, and changing or developing a new habit is extremely difficult. It needs perseverance, handholding and encouragement. HabitForge helps in all three. Normally we are told/taught to develop a habit and left at it. We don't know how to sustain or don't have the excitement to continue. Most people who don't pick up new positive habits are weak in mind and need gentle persuasion and encouragement from time to time. In a socially-online-connected world, gentle reminders, timely help and encouragement(via a push, an article or anecdote) help greatly. Kudos to the team that thought about this. I will strongly recommend being a member of HabitForge to everyone.”
“HabitForge gave me just what I needed. I received an email in the morning to remind and motivate me to start off my day well and one in the evening to check in which gave me accountability. I was really excited to reach my goal and to also form a habit. I'm going to keep this one and start a new one. I love HabitForge!!!!”
“Habitforge helps me keep track of how I am doing in my goal. It helps put my success or failure in perspective, showing me how I am doing, rather than me relying on how I this I am doing.”
“Habit Forge has been a great tool to set and mantain a new habit. I'm about to start forging my second habit, to unclutter my living room, and I'm sure it will be a nicer journey with the assistance of habitforge.”
“HabitForge has helped tremendously in keeping my goals right in front of me. I forget what I'm working on all the time, and the daily e-mails keep my motivation and focus right there... even when my mind isn't.
HabitForge has helped me see the power of momentum. The closer I get to the 21-day goal, the more I want to keep going. The constant reminder of my progress keep my motivation tank full (and the prices are much lower than actual gasoline!). Thanks for the help!”
“I'd like to say a BIG thank you to Habit Forge team for such useful tool. I don’t know how it's working for the rest of you guys, but I become addicted to collect those red dots :) It's so addictive... The best of all I get new habits too! Keep up! You rock!”
“The moment I signed onto HabitForge to exercise daily, I was going through a huge change in my life and I was on my way to becoming a renewed version of myself. HabitForge motivated me to do just that every day. Now, not only has my exercise transformed into a habit I enjoy, but I am a healthier and happier me! Thank you, HabitForge!”
“Habitforge is a great help to me. With the daily reminders (in case I forget) and then the check in (did you do this yesterday?), I've obtained my goals. One day at a time. That's all it takes to form your habit.”
“HabitForge has given me an extra dose of accountability to help me reach my goals. It feels wonderful to click "Yes, I did it!" when I get my check-in email.”
“I'm a busy person and consider myself well organized, but somehow clarinet practice always got bumped to the end of my mental to-do list. You know the usual excuses; feeling tired today, I'll practice longer tomorrow, just not in the mood today. Needless to say, I wasn't making the progress I would have liked. With that 'silly' little HabitForge reminder, I got the prod I needed to just do it. Stubborn pride, I guess, but I was determined not to break the perfect string of daily practice. The difference has been HUGE! Thank you.”
“Thank you Habitforge! The most helpful piece for me is the reminder email and the check in each day. Keeping an e-log keeps me aware and honest.”
“I had a pretty simple goal, to take a walk each and every day for a minimum of 30 minutes. I set up a reminder to go off just before lunch time and a check in time after work is done. That way I get an extra reminder if I was too busy around lunch time. HabitForge has really helped me stay on track with the constant "nagging", meant in the nicest possible way of course!”
“I love it! I Love the motivations too! I use them with the girls at CURVES where I am the Manager! I started out with Cardio on Habitforge... everyday and made through 12 weeks of that and I added a check off now for what I eat everyday and my resistance training. I HAVE STUCK TO IT!!!! I am down sizes and this has helped me stay focused and its a neat challenge for myself because I know I have to mark when I do it!!!! Its now an exciting habit!”
“I’m really enjoying Habit forge. It helps me to keep myself accountable. When I don’t do well, I am harder on myself than habit forge, but I don’t want to check in with a incomplete. I will continue to use it.”
“I've really got into the Habitforge habit, and it has been a huge benefit to me. I'm doing a part-time PhD as well as a full-time job, and I had let things slide for a long time. I did a lot of feeling guilty about not working, but not much work. Then I decided to build at least an hour of thesis work into my day as a regular commitment, and to use the Habitforge rogramme to help me. Habitforge is a great tool for setting daily objectives and sticking to them. It introduces accountability, and it gives you a real sense of achievement to be able to see the record of success building. The stats are very motivating! And yes - the research is going fine now I have made a habit of it!”
“I am amazed at how quickly the 21 days flew by. I am also amazed at how much my fingernails grew in the 21 days that I did not bite them. I feel very confident that I will continue to grow my nails and appreciate their beauty. I replaced the habit of biting them with manicuring them. Thanks for your website's help.
It was fun and satisfying to respond each day to your emails that, 'yes, I succeeded today at not biting my nails'.”
“HabitForge, for me, changes wishful thinking about my goals into commitment. It's a great tool for succeeding!”
“This is a rocking application! Because I do not want to break my chain of effort, it forces me to make sure that I keep my new habit I'm trying to form fresh and foremost on my mind. Well done Team HF!! Love the app!”
“The best thing habitforge did for me was to keep bringing the issue to my attention. Everyday. One of the reasons I kept failing before was that you hang in there for a couple of days then you let it slip once, then twice to the point where you no longer can feel the initial desire to accomplish the task. Thanks to habitforge there was no running from it! Even your best mates cant be bothered to keep reminding you how important it is for you to achieve a certain thing. Grows sour after a bit. Habitforge doesn't mind. Pops up inbetween your mails and knocks it to your head without feeling awkward :)”
“HabitForge gives me a level of personal accountability, without being overbearing or intrusive. If I am willing to be honest, both in my feedback, and with myself, it really helps with meeting my goal.”
“I'm a goal oriented person but I need structure and motivation. In using HabitForge to manage a healthy diet I've lost weight and more importantly helped create a healthy life. I know that I need to check in daily and so I make wiser choices with that in mind.”
“Great site! So good to see the progress you are making with a habit. Already helped me establish a couple of them one day at a time. Keep up the good work!”
“On days that I am pressured by time constraints or simply don't feel like reading my Bible and journaling, the accountability provided by my daily Habit Forge check in gives me the extra motivation I need.”
“Thanks Habitforge. Through the website. I do meditate everyday. I got a clear brain and mind. It makes me feel better and joyful for a long time. No matter I study or do my job, I am efficient and happy. Thanks Habitforge again. A good habit is the treasure of one's life.”
“HabitForge is the best way to stay on top of my goals. Getting the encouraging email every day really helps!”
“Hi... I really enjoyed getting the daily boot in the rump to get out there and exercise. It was the daily reminder I needed to stay successful. Its a really great site.”
“I was really motivated by HabitForge to reach my goal this month because I wanted to receive praise every day and get 100%! I also enjoyed helping others reach their goals by giving them a little "push" and then hearing how they were motivated to succeed as well!”
“HabitForge is really helpful for building new empowering habits or breaking old negative ones. I stopped watching TV and feel a lot more mindful now on a daily basis. I feel positive and working on my goals every day.”
“HabitForge rocks! Just I am starting my day it reminds me to stay the course! Love the quotes I even share it with family members.”
“Even if you already have some self-discipline, it is easy to get distracted on the way to your goals. HabitForge has really helped me focus on making one change at a time. Using HabitForge has helped me get clearer about my goals, tighten my belt by two notches and have confidence about making the next changes in my life.”
“Thanks to this little bit of accountability each day I'm able to say I can break a life long habit. It's funny how one simple e-mail each day can give me the motivation to not eat anything after supper and I've never felt more healthier. I often recommend this to my friends who are seeking their own self improvement goals. Thanks!”
“HabitForge is a great tool that holds you accountable to your goals. I appreciate the daily reminders and what I like even more are the random positive quotes.”
“HabitForge has allowed me to commit to my 2012 New Year's resolution of "becoming more positive." Receiving daily notifications ("Don't forget to think positive thoughts today!" and "Were you successful in thinking positively yesterday?") for a little over a year has kept me focused, on-track and committed. I strongly believe it has made a difference! HabitForge is my go-to for daily inspiration.”
“Just having this little bit of accountability helps to keep me on track. I have recommended it to friends and patients.”
“I have been writing screenplays for almost ten years now, and although I've had some minor successes, for the most part my career has been a litany of near misses and soul destroying rejection. It used to get me down, but none of that touches me anymore. For 387 days (so far) I have met my writing goal, and I plan to meet it every day for the rest of my life. In a business that breeds failure, Habitforge has helped me to find a way to achieve daily success, thank-you.”
“HabitForge is an amazing tool! It overcomes the main obstacle of creating a habit -- remembering to do it! I've used it for several habits and, though I sometimes have to re-form old habits if I get lazy about them later on, HabitForge always sets me back on track. Sometimes I'll do another 21-day term to help ingrain the habit deeper, but even just one term has fixed all kinds of unproductive and unhealthy habits of mine in the past. Thanks for getting me together, HabitForge!”
“Habitforge has been instrumental in my everyday success. I get a reminder to write every day and also an e-mail to check in about my progress. I think about the morning when I have to check in with a Yes or No, and I'd much rather click on Yes. So, I get moving and accomplish today's goals. Habitforge is a gentle yet profound way to keep on track and be successful.”
“HF is a gentle electronic 'nudge' every morning! We have so many things 'on our plate' that forming good habits can easily get lost in the day's busi-ness...but HF at least gives forming a new habit traction:*D”
“A great tool for building a better you. Cheesy, I know, but nonetheless true. I'm going on day 67 of following my simple, but effective exercise plan.”
“I find Habitforge a great reminder for taking my water and vitamins, i get too busy and time passes by, before i know it, the day is gone and i have not done this. I work at my desk all day and having the email reminders makes a big difference, i get the email, i get up and get my water and vitamins, it's that simple. It's GREAT !! Plus, there are no excuses, it holds me accountable.”
“HabitForge both gives me a goal and provides accountability day to day. It's a fantastic tool to stay on track when establishing good habits.”
“This is such a great site. It has really helped me get focused with a couple of things that needed to be in my life. It is very empowering.”
“Habit Forge has been a wonderful tool to bring about some needed changes in my life. It has been nice to have someone/thing to be accountable with someone who's not going to be judgmental when I fail but will help me keep track and encourage me to keep on track with my goals.”
“HabitForge is awesome! It has helped me stay on track with my live saving medication I have to take.”
“HabitForge gives me that extra incentive that I need to get done the goals I previously failed to meet! For example, I won't be in the mood to drink water, but then I remember, HabitForge is going to ask me!! I better do it!! Sometimes I wonder how many other people's lives have improved by this free service upon which I had the fortune to stumble! HabitForge rocks!”
“I have been remembering to attain my goal because HabitForge sends me an email every day. Before I joined HabitForge I used to put off doing my goal and HabitForge keeps me on my toes! If I do forget, then the email sent to check that I attained my goal for the day before, nudges me to do it today.”
“Habitforge has been a tremendous help to keep me on top of my goals. I find the daily reminder emails, especially with my included personal message, makes a real difference between sticking to my plan or failing that day.”
“HabitForge was really helpful for helping me get out of the habit of late night snacking. I was really ready for a change, and had clear benefits & detriments all thought out. It's funny how just the thought: "I'd love to eat now, but I'd have to restart all over again," was enough to stop me on the most challenging nights.”
“I had difficulty remembering a new medication. HabitForge provided me with the needed reminders so that I could follow my doctor's instructions. It also allowed me to tell him how successful I'd been so that we knew I needed to give it a longer trial to determine its effectiveness.”
“HabitForge has allowed me to stay true to my goals and to myself. No more excuses!”
“It was easy to stay on top of my goals because Habitforge made the setup process simple. All I had to do was type the habit I wanted to reinforce and Habitforge did the rest. It was nice to get daily reminders in the morning. I think that helped the most because mornings, for me anyway, is when my mind is most receptive to adopting new ideas and routines. Then towards the end of the day, I knew I would be asked how I did and I didn't want to disappoint so that kept me on track as well. I enjoyed the way the system worked and I thought it was a pleasant process.”
“Habitforge has helped me to make a habit of going through life more consciously by taking a moment every day to reflect on whether I approached the day before in the way I wanted. It has helped me not only to be more in control of the way I organise my day, but also to have a more accurate picture of my own acheivements and where and how I go wrong. This highly visible feedback mechanism has helped me to take baby steps towards the goals I have set myself, and to acheive long-lasting change.
Motivation must always come from within, but Habitforge is an excellent tool to help you along the way.
Thank you!”
“Hi Habitforge,
I discovered your website 2 years ago when I was stumbling upon the Internet and thought it could be a useful tool to help get back into the sports mood. I tried a "do pushups" habit everyday but sadly it didn't work out so much. I put the habit on hold after 10 days and didn't go back to the website since. Now I am a little older and a little more mature and I realize the important potential that Habitforge has in improving one's life. I decided to get back to the website and try a "Write 500 words a day" habit and I am proud to announce that I have just finished my 21 days straight! It was quite hard more than a couple of times, I would often have a very hectic day and come back home tired and ready to sleep and then I would remember that I still did not write my required words for the day and I would muster the courage to get up to the laptop and do the deed; the dread of clicking "No" on the next morning email and having to face another failure in this program gave me the courage and energy to keep going every day. Habitforge was good for me and I plan on using it more in the future.Sadly, I only racked up 30 support points in the process so not enough to earn the full membership. Being Moroccan and living in Morocco, I do not own a credit card valid enough to pay for services through the Internet, so I will have to wait until I have an occasion in the future to meet someone who can pay for this service for me in exchange for the currency I will give them. Until then, I will have to do with one habit at a time and that is fine with me. It is with little steps like these, every single day, that we can build the life that we want for ourselves. Habitforge greatly helped in reminding to take these little steps and I thank you for that.”
“Everyone always says that if you want to stick to a goal, tell all your friends about it. Well, habit forge works in the same way for me. I always feel like someone's watching. Seeing the little circles fill up each day towards the sacred number 21 gives me a thrill. I especially like the fact that if you fail, you have to start all over. That way, I never land up telling myself "ah! I'll cut myself some slack today" or, "I worked out, I deserve one piece of chocolate...just one." The thing is, it's never just one. And with habitforge, its none. And it works. That's why I love it. Forming teams is great too. In some weird way, I feel more motivated towards my goals when I motivate others towards theirs. It's almost like I have no right to preach if I don't follow my advice. It's my birthday weekend now and I've ALLOWED myself to take a break from my goal of no sweets. But I still find myself avoiding them if I can. I guess it's a habit now =) Thanks habitforge!!!”
“Dear Habbitforge friends:
I am glad I found you guys. I have been struggling to achieve many types of different goals and fortunately your website is just what I was looking foor.
I started with one habbit that I want to incorporate fully in my life: praying.
As silly as it sounds (for me at least), I have not been able to talk to God propperly every day of my life.
It is an important part of my life but there are somedays where I just did not remember who created me and who I owe everything. . . .
Thanks to your constant reminders. I have been able to reach up to 17 days straight of connecting to my higher self. Thanks a lot.
I would like to start sowing more seeds with your help but for the time being I will continue to pursue my first 21days in a row praying practice.
God bless you for this amazing website.”
“Thanks for the opportunity to give feedback. Since Habitforge has been sending me reminders daily about my goal which is to walk for 30 minutes a day, briskly, I have found it to be so helpful in that I know that I have to be accountable each day and because I am being honest, I try not to set myself up to feel guilty. I have lost 3.6kg and am now walking up steep hills quite easily. At the age of 60 years exercise is important and having the support of someone else keeps me motivated and determined to keep my healthy focus. I have sent the Habitforge website to many people who have also reported they love the daily reminders and "attaboys". I also feel I have achieved my goal of looking better in my trendy clothes and my husband definitely likes my leaner self and is impressed with my commitment to exercise. Thanks Habitforge for your help.”
“I’ve been doing this for 20 years and can think of only two things that have ever helped: My Daily Habits list and HabitForge.”
“I'm now back in love with my "to do" list and I'm hugely more efficient. Even better, I'm getting the really important stuff done.”
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Start with one habitThe story of the original HabitForge · Made by Sandon Jurowski, who built it in 2009.