r/theXeffect
65k members
r/theXeffect is a subreddit with 65k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses habit formation, motivation, x effect, habit, and consistency.
People here are on a 50-day journey to create/break one or more habits by simply making a 7x7 grid on a card and crossing off each day with a fat-ass felt marker, because your willpower is like a muscle, and it gets stronger and stronger as you exercise it.
Popular Themes in r/theXeffect
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Stopped doing coke after almost a year of using"
5 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I wonder why it is easier for kids to stick to habits. I once told my 7 grader sister to follow this app, and she has been doing it consistenly. Please give her words of encouragement and tell me what rewards I can give her from time to time for her accomplishments."
4 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I made an app that forces you to submit photo/timelapse proof of you completing your habits, or donates your money to charity"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/theXeffect
#1
Habit Formation
: "Consistency is key... Been at daily habits for almost 3 years now."
52 posts
#2
Motivation
: "I used to be a gym rat working out 2+ hours every day. Life happened and I went from working out daily to gaining over 40lbs. Anyways, I was struggling to find Motivation and happened upon this sub. This is the most consistency I’ve seen in a long time. Can’t wait to fill this up!"
40 posts
#3
X Effect
: "Not the prettiest but X Effect has really helped me out with these habits during a depressive episode"
40 posts
#4
Habit
: "Card completed. My new Habit doesn't help, but the xeffect worked *great*"
38 posts
#5
Consistency
: "I used to be a gym rat working out 2+ hours every day. Life happened and I went from working out daily to gaining over 40lbs. Anyways, I was struggling to find motivation and happened upon this sub. This is the most Consistency I’ve seen in a long time. Can’t wait to fill this up!"
35 posts
#6
Habit Tracker
: "I created a Habit Tracker template in A4 format with reasons to remind you why you are on your mission!"
28 posts
#7
Accountability
: "Accountability post. First two charts + goals page."
26 posts
#8
Progress Tracking
: "50 Days Completed! ✔️"
22 posts
#9
Habit Tracking
: "2 weeks down! The satisfaction of seeing a full week of X's really works for me!"
21 posts
#10
Self Improvement
: "Hi friends, a few months back I posted my first 7 weeks progress. Here I am 18 weeks later, adding to the mix and still being pretty consistent! I got broken up with two days ago, after a very rocky relationship and I’m proud of myself for sticking to all this, even when I was falling apart."
19 posts
Flair Used in r/theXeffect
#1
[Check In]
: "I used to be a gym rat working out 2+ hours every day. Life happened and I went from working out daily to gaining over 40lbs. Anyways, I was struggling to find motivation and happened upon this sub. This is the most consistency I’ve seen in a long time. Can’t wait to fill this up!"
49 posts
#2
[WIN!]
: "I actually did it! Went from never flossing to making it an entire year flossing every single day, no missed days! I’ve committed myself to 1000 days tracked."
25 posts
#3
[New Cards]
: "Here we go, this is an important one."
24 posts
#4
[Help]
: "Any suggestions for daily habits to build that would help with depression?"
2 posts
#5
[Tip]
: "In case you find this useful for your study routines (I do)."
1 post
Member Growth in r/theXeffect
Yearly
+850 members(1.3%)
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Last updated: July 4, 2026