You Don't Truly Build a Habit Until After You Break Your Streak
by Beth Skwarecki on Vitals, shared by Beth Skwarecki from Lifehacker on (#56V56)

Keeping up a habit every day is a classic hack. Whether you track that with a row of red X's on a calendar, or you let an app give you badges for consistency, a streak can help you get a habit started. But that's just the first step. You find out who you really are after you break your streak.