“When choosing a new habit many people seem to ask themselves, “What can I do on my best days?”
The trick is to ask, “What can I stick to even on my worst days?” Start small. Master the art of showing up. Scale up when you have the time, energy, and interest.” -James Clear, book Atomic Habits
“Over the long run, however, the real reason you fail to stick with habits is that your self-image gets in the way. This is why you can’t get too attached to one version of your identity. Progress requires unlearning. Becoming the best version of yourself requires you to continuously edit your beliefs, and to upgrade and expand your identity…It’s hard to change your habits if you never change the underlying beliefs that led to your past behavior. You have a new goal and a new plan, but you haven’t changed who you are.” -James Clear, book Atomic Habits
When you first set out to create a good habit (e.g. working out, eating healthy, reading great literature, meditating, taking a walk, etc.), you can’t imagine doing the thing every single day. The road ahead seems long and arduous.
You’ll know if you’ve succeeded (aka created a “sticky habit”) when you get to the point that you can’t imagine NOT doing the thing every single day.
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