App Alert: Habitica!

I recently began using an app called Habitica. Let me tell you, I'm hooked.

What Is Habitica?  

As a fan of RPG style games and an avid to-do list maker, this app really seals the deal for me. I have a collection of "to-do" lists in various places and I immediately moved everything into one place. I can easily sort between work, school, personal, etc. by adding tags to each task. It differentiates between odds and ends on a to-do list, to recurring tasks, and even habits you'd like to start (or stop). You gain XP and gold by completing tasks, which in turn unlocks items and gear and levels your character. You can join subject specific guilds and join themed quests to defeat bosses. I happily joined a Harry Potter guild and am in the "first-year quest" where I have to complete tasks such as "study Herbology" (aka eat some veggies). Habitica is also web-based and easily accessible on the computer (which I prefer over the app version).

 According to the creators:

"Habitica is a video game to help you improve real life habits. It "gamifies" your life by turning all your tasks (habits, dailies, and to-dos) into little monsters you have to conquer. The better you are at this, the more you progress in the game. If you slip up in life, your character starts backsliding in the game."

For detailed information, visit their Wiki at http://habitica.wikia.com/wiki/Habitica_Wiki.

Does it Work?

So far, it's been great! It checks all the right boxes for my own personal interests and I find myself trying to get more tasks done to get further in the game. Currently, my character has bard armor, a beret, and a tire iron as a weapon. So I'm pretty motivated to keep going and earning! As with many things, this app is what you make it. You have to be honest with yourself, of course, and as long as you maintain that integrity the game with maintain its worth. 

Check it out!

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