My First Week with DGH A: An Unexpected Journey

I stumbled upon the concept of DGH A (Deliberate Good Habit - A Day) a few weeks ago and was immediately intrigued. It sounded different from the usual productivity grind – more mindful, more creative. So, I decided to give it a try for a week, approaching it with a mix of skepticism and curiosity.

Day 1: The Awkward Phone Call

My first DGH was to make an uncomfortable phone call I'd been putting off for ages. It wasn't world-shattering, just one of those admin tasks that breeds anxiety. The act of naming it as my DGH, doing it, and then logging it felt... surprisingly empowering. Feeling: Relieved.

Day 2: Mindful Tea

Instead of gulping down my morning tea while scrolling through news, my DGH was to drink it mindfully, with no screens. Just focusing on the warmth, the taste. It was only 10 minutes, but it shifted the tone of my morning. Feeling: Calm.

Day 3: Creative Spark

I've had a comic idea lingering for months. My DGH was to sketch one single panel. Not the whole page, just one panel. It broke the inertia. Feeling: Inspired.

Throughout the week, my DGHs ranged from writing a thank-you note to decluttering a single drawer. Each one was small, deliberate, and logged.

Reflections After a Week

What surprised me most was not the completion of the habits themselves, but the reflective process. Logging why it mattered and how I felt deepened the impact. It wasn't about a streak; it was about noticing and appreciating small wins.

DGH A isn't about radically overhauling your life overnight. It's a gentler, more sustainable way to nudge yourself towards the person you want to be, one deliberate good habit at a time. I'm definitely sticking with it.