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5 Reasons Why the Habit Loop Framework Fails For Intentional Behavior Change

February 13, 2026 | Renée Fishman

The common approach to habit change is based on 5 assumptions that don’t apply to the intentional behaviors that adults want to cultivate.

Filed Under: ADHD, Habits, Productivity Tagged With: behavior, behavior change, consistency, habits, habits loop, predictability, productivity, reinforcement, reward, routines

Why the Habit Loop Fails to Help You Maintain Consistent Behavior

February 12, 2026 | Renée Fishman

When we want to create a consistent practice, we often rely on the 4-part habit loop framework. In most cases, it’s the wrong tool for the job.

Filed Under: ADHD, Habits, Productivity Tagged With: action, behavior change, craving, cue, habit loop, habits, reward

Why You’re So Burned Out Right Now (And How to Actually Heal It)

August 11, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Feeling burned out? The current planetary landscape reveals the patterns that are depleting you — and offers the solutions you need to reignite your spark so you can return to wholeness.

Filed Under: Astrology, Productivity Tagged With: astrology, burnout, causes, holistic productivity, patterns, productivity, resistance, reward, rhythm, solutions, strategies

The Process is the Prize

June 2, 2021 | Renée Fishman

To sustain you efforts in the work that truly matters, you must learn to cultivate a love of process.

Filed Under: Practice Tagged With: outcomes, practice, process, productivity, reward, rituals

Creating Space For Grace

July 25, 2020 | Renée Fishman

Grace fills empty spaces, but it can only enter where there is a void to receive it.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: busy, effort, emptiness, grace, productivity, reward, work

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