r/theXeffect
65k members
r/theXeffect is a subreddit with 65k members. The most common kinds of discussions are self-promotion 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
Self-Promotion
: "365 days of pushups before touching my phone. here's what actually changed."
11 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "You can get addicted to exercise so that you love doing it and it's not a hassle. It only takes 6 weeks of doing it four times a week."
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Paralysis by analysis, let's break free from it"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Made a Video Game Status Window for Real Life"
3 posts
#5
Solution Requests
: "[WIP] I'm creating a web app for tracking x-effect cards but need some help with design/features."
2 posts
#6
Opportunities
: "DISCORD STUDY GROUP"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/theXeffect
#1
Habit Formation
: "Just a baby step but as a severely depressed person this is a huge accomplishment for me."
52 posts
#2
Motivation
: "Motivation isn't the key to building habits"
40 posts
#3
X Effect
: "does starting to track a habit on a new week/month have a greater impact for you?"
40 posts
#4
Habit
: "Simpleness & consistency is my most needed Habit at this time of my life."
38 posts
#5
Consistency
: "365 days of pushups before touching my phone. here's what actually changed."
35 posts
#6
Habit Tracker
: "I built a digital Habit Tracker inspired by theXeffect's simplicity. One goal, one tap, done."
28 posts
#7
Accountability
: "Starting simple, scruffy, and small. Posting for Accountability!"
26 posts
#8
Progress Tracking
: "I’ve tracked every day I’ve worked on my game this year"
22 posts
#9
Habit Tracking
: "Supercharge Your Habit Tracking with QR Codes 📅🚀"
21 posts
#10
Self Improvement
19 posts
Flair Used in r/theXeffect
#1
[WIN!]
: "I have no one else to share this with, I've been really productive this year so far."
20 posts
#2
[Check In]
: "I have no one else to share this with, I've been really productive recently."
13 posts
#3
[New Cards]
: "Day 1 of My Willpower Reset Inspired by The Lasting Change and a Fat Marker"
7 posts
#4
[Help]
: "Does anyone else get stuck in that weird "Middle Zone" where you aren't working, but you aren't letting yourself rest either?"
7 posts
#5
[Tip]
: "Reading 2 hour a day"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/theXeffect
Yearly
+920 members(1.4%)
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Last updated: July 31, 2026