Earlier this year I hit a wall with my routines. I’d been telling myself for months that I’d finally get consistent with meditation and better sleep, but nothing was sticking. I’d tried setting alarms, using notes on the fridge, even buying a paper planner, but I kept slipping back into old habits. A friend at work mentioned Liven to me after I complained about feeling stuck, and I downloaded it half expecting to delete it within the week. At first it felt like another habit tracker, but I noticed the little nudges weren’t repetitive, and weirdly enough I didn’t feel like quitting right away. That was already a change from how I usually react to these kinds of apps.