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title: "every bit counts. — alex laughnan"
description: "embracing self-improvement through littlebit."
url: "https://alexlaughnan.com/blog/every-bit-counts/"
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# every bit counts.

january 7, 2014

snapshot of the littlebit application it’s a brand new year, which means you’re either on one side of the fence, or the other. side one: you hate new years resolutions and overlook them as a waste of time and money, vowing never to start (or complete) one. conversely, you are the optimistic, outgoing, grabbing-life-by-the-balls person who has their carefully crafted list of resolutions to dominate.

while i don’t side with either team (because who doesn’t like a bit of grey area), i aim to self-improve and the start of a new year is always a good jumpstart.

#### what’s littlebit?

initially posted on [mashable](http://mashable.com/), littlebit is a bit (goal) tracking app aimed at developing habits. each day you work to complete your goal in the form of “_i want to every day._” this message is succinct and simple. do something that you want to become habitual frequently and after 21 days, you’ve successfully made it a habit.

_the initial tutorial screen upon application download._

#### touch and go

something that i truly admire about this application is the ease-of-use. within seconds, you can fully understand it and begin tracking your first habit.

additionally, after each day’s goal has been met, you are given the opportunity to take a picture. this image commemorates your accomplishments and in the end (i have 18 days to go so bear with me) you’re provided with a collage of each completed habit.

_screen after my first day of 300 words was completed._

i highly recommend downloading this app and giving it a try. for all you android people, i don’t know if it’s available in google play — let me know. regardless, find that ipod touch (don’t lie, we both know it’s in the second drawer) and download.

don’t trust me? probably a safe bet. here’s [an article from mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/01/03/littlebit-habits-app/) talking about littlebit’s awesomeness.

[download now in the appstore](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/littlebit/id738259823?mt=8)!

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