With the approach described in a popular book “Atomic Habits,” we have a 🔄 loop:

1. Cue → 2. Craving → 3. Response → 4. Reward → back to 1.

How it works in practice?

When you get a reward (4), your brain:

• Records what led to that good feeling
• Starts noticing the cue (1) more in the future
• Creates anticipation for the next time

📱 Example: building a workout habit

1st time (hold on)

1. Make it obvious (cue): See gym clothes by bed
2. Attractive (craving): Want to feel energized
3. Easy (response): Do quick workout
4. Satisfying (reward): Feel great & mark habit tracker

Next time

• Because you felt great last time (4)
• Your brain now NOTICES the gym clothes (1) more
• You start EXPECTING the good feeling
• This makes you more likely to act

🐕 It’s like training a pet

• Give a dog a treat after sitting (4)
• Next time they see the hand signal (1)
• They’re EXCITED because they remember the treat
• They’re more likely to sit again

Conclusion

The reward from last time makes the cue more powerful next time!

This is why tracking habits works so well – seeing your streak (4) becomes a cue (1) to keep going! 🎯