Why does trigger audit fail?

The most common reason trigger audit fails: Building an elaborate trigger system and then never reviewing it. Your triggers quietly degrade as your environment, schedule, and priorities shift. You blame yourself for 'losing discipline' when the real problem is unmaintained infrastructure. The system didn't fail — you stopped maintaining it.

The fix: List every trigger you currently rely on — alarms, environmental cues, habit stacks, calendar prompts, digital notifications. For each one, answer three questions: (1) How many times did it fire in the last two weeks? (2) When it fired, did I actually execute the intended behavior? (3) Is the context that made this trigger effective still present? Mark each trigger as active, stale, or needs recalibration. Retire or redesign anything marked stale.

The underlying principle is straightforward: Regularly review your triggers to ensure they are still relevant and well-calibrated.