User blog:Mr. Minor Chord/How I Use Habitica

I've had Habitica a couple times before, but this is the first time I reached level 10 (unlocking the Class System) and have been using it consistently everyday. Here is what I've found working for me.

1) DON'T OVERWHELM YOURSELF 

You don't need to be level 5 and have a dailies list that's 20 miles long. Start by adding a couple dailies, and adding more when you have a good streak on both. This principle applies to joining Guilds and taking on Challenges too. Before you go through with it, ask yourself if this is something you're passionate about. Does the thought of connecting with people who are interested in X or completing X challenge fire you up?

2) Habitica is a factor, not the whole formula

I'm currently using Habitica in conjuction with Forest, a mobile app that plants a virtual garden for the amount of time that you work away from your phone. I'm also trying to apply stuff from a few self-help books I've read. The point is, if Habitica is the only tool you're using, you're more likely to burn out or lose direction.

3) SUPPORT NETWORK

Having a group of REAL-LIFE friends in my Party has actually made it more motivating, since we all see each other a lot and all really want each other to succeed. Sure, you can join a Party of people you've never met, that happens a lot on most RPG games. But Habitica is supposed to be a bridge between RPG and real-life achievement, and I think having real-life friends doing Habitica with you strikes a balance. (this could have been an entire point on it's own)