Lay your streak to rest
The eulogy
It rests in good company
It ended on a night with a newborn. It was the right night.
A whole year. Then came the vacation where it finally got to sleep in.
Short, but honest.
It outlived two phones.
Died of a birthday cake. It was a very good cake.
Died on a November morning. It was simply still night.
Why this helps
A broken streak feels like failure, when most of the time it's just proof that you have a life. Research even shows that people who can see their broken streak are measurably more likely to quit altogether, especially when they blame themselves for the break. You can read it in Silverman and Barasch, or take your time with my essay on streaks.
That's what this place is for. The habit behind your streak was never the number. What you practiced stays practiced, and you may begin again any time, with no counter breathing down your neck.
SevenGrid doesn't count streaks at all, by the way. Just your week, seven boxes, honest and quiet. Have a look if you like.