Hey, can we be real for a second?
Everyone keeps shouting the same advice at designers:
“Wake up at 5am. Meditate. Redesign Netflix for no reason. Learn 5 tools this month.”
Look, I love growth — but I also love sleep and sanity.
And not everything needs to be a dramatic life overhaul, isn't it?
So I wanted to talk to you about something better: Micro Habits — tiny things you can do without flipping your life upside down.
It’s a tiny, easy-to-do action that you can repeat daily without needing motivation or a TED Talk.
But here’s the catch: not all micro habits are created equal.
Some just make you feel productive. Others actually to move the needle(a little bit).
So let’s filter the noise and talk about micro habits that actually help you think, design, and grow better.
You ever keep something in a design just because it might be useful later?
Yeah, same. But here’s the thing: most of those “maybes” end up making the whole thing look… confused. Bloated. Meh.
Saying “no” quickly is a power move. It’s you trusting your gut, keeping things clean, and not making a UI that feels like a garage sale.
And yes, saying “no” feels weird at first. But trust me — it saves way more time than fixing messes later.
Try this: Next time something feels off? Just say it out loud. “Do we really need this?” That alone can reset the conversation.
We all love a good podcast or lo-fi beat. But every now and then, walk in silence.
Why? Because silence invites thoughts or may trigger overthinking. Unfiltered, weird, sometimes brilliant thoughts.
That random layout idea? It might hit you when you’re staring at a pigeon stealing that one grain with his friend, not a YouTube tutorial.
Try this: Take one 10-minute walk this week without any noise(though you can’t ignore traffic noises but still). Just vibe with your own thoughts.
You know those tiny things that annoy you as a user?
Like a button that doesn’t act like a button. Or that one app or website that keeps logging you out for no reason (like daraz who keep forcing me to log in every time I opened🥲).
Yeah — Note it down.
They’re not rants. They’re insights. UX gold, actually. Just note it down all and analyze it.
Try this: Whenever something irritates you as a user, note it down. Boom, free UX education.
No, this isn’t about being “artsy.” I’m saying: grab a pen, scribble nonsense, draw terrible app layouts, make a button shaped like a potato( but if can’t draw a potato, just assume it's a potato).
Just… mess around.
When you let yourself play, your brain stops trying to be “correct” and starts being curious. That’s where the best ideas live.
Try this: Doodle during calls. In a notebook. On a napkin. It counts. Trust me.
Don’t panic — I’m not asking you to start a YouTube channel.
Just explain one small design thing to someone. Like,
“Here’s why this looks clickable” or “Notice, how spacing affects how you feel?”
Could be your friend, your teammate, or even your cat. (Someone who can just listen you🥲)
Or if you don’t have someone, just post it on instagram or linkedin.
When you teach, your brain simplifies things. And simple = clear, both in thought and design.
Hot take: Learning Figma won’t make you a great designer. Neither will AI. Or plugins.
They help, yes — but they’re not you.
Thinking like a designer means asking good questions, observing the world, giving a damn about people.
Some of the best design insights I’ve had happened when I was not designing at all. Just noticing how people use stuff or how things are placed in real world.
Try this: When you try a new tool, pause and ask: “Am I just learning buttons, or am I learning thinking?”
You don’t need a morning routine that rivals a Navy SEAL.
You need small, repeated actions that sharpen your eye and calm your brain.
Say “no.”
Take a silent walk.
Doodle.
Observe.
Teach.
And remind yourself: You’re not falling behind just because you didn’t ship a portfolio piece this week.
You’re growing in the quiet ways.
But remember: This is a micro habit — but you know what matters next? How we document them. Not how well we document — just whether we do or not
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