You're trying to drink more water, but every evening you realize you've barely touched your bottle all day. You set reminders that you ignore. You promise to do better tomorrow. The cycle repeats.

Here's what actually works: don't rely on discipline alone. Make it absurdly easy.

Put a glass of water next to your coffee maker. You'll drink it while waiting for your coffee to brew. Keep a water bottle at your desk where your hand naturally rests. You'll sip without thinking. Put another glass on your nightstand. You'll drink it when you wake up because it's right there.

The secret isn't willpower—it's removing the friction. You don't need to remember to drink water if the water is already in your hand.

Start with strategic placement, not ambitious goals.

Place three water sources in spots you visit daily. Your morning routine. Your workspace. Your bedside. Don't worry about tracking ounces or hitting specific targets yet. Just notice how much easier it becomes when water appears exactly where you need it.

Some people need flavor. Add a slice of lemon or cucumber. Some prefer room temperature over cold. Others need a specific bottle they actually like using. There's no virtue in suffering through plain water from a container you hate.

The best hydration habit is the one you'll actually maintain.

If you only manage one extra glass today, that's one more than yesterday. If you forget by afternoon, you haven't failed—you've learned where your next water station needs to be. Progress isn't linear, and your body doesn't care about perfect consistency.

You're not trying to become a person who never forgets to hydrate. You're building an environment where hydration happens naturally, whether you remember or not.

Tomorrow, put one glass of water somewhere you'll see it first thing in the morning. Just one. That's the entire goal.

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