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Originally Posted by splitimage
I agree that flossing is more involved than brushing. I think what tipped the scale in its favour is ease of location. I can grab my floss and floss in my room, sitting on my bed with my legs stretched out whenever I feel like it. Brushing on the other hand means I have to get up, and carry my stuff down 2 floors to get to the bathroom. I know this isn't a really big deal, but I seem to view it as being more inconvenient.
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It IS a big deal! Using the Tiny Habits' creator Fogg's behavior model, brushing is very difficult for you alongside the Ability axis. I understand how important such things are.
I did my 2nd brushing today, appreciating how easy I had made the logistical part for myself. I do the 2nd brushing in the kitchen. I have toothbrushes in a container right next to the kitchen sink and squeezed between that container and the wall behind the kitchen sink is my Orange Vanilla cream toothpaste. Convenient and also pleasant (the toothpaste leave a good aftertaste in the mouth). To time my brushing, I use the timer on the microwave right there in the kitchen. So it is super convenient, and still I sometimes do not do it because I cannot find time in the afternoon or evening when I am not thirsty or hungry and when I can brush and then wait 30 minutes without anything in the mouth. If I had to walk two floors to get to where I can brush, I am not sure I would be brushing even once, let alone twice a day.
I have this idea for you, Splitimage. Your computer, unlike your toothbrush in the bathroom 2 floors away, is always at your fingertips (computer or mobile device, that is). What if you post "I am going to go to the bathroom to brush my teeth" before you commit to doing that? Will it make it a little likelier than you would actually carry out your plan? And then if you do, post an update "walked to the bathroom and brushed".
remind me, when will your remodeling project be done?