![]() ![]() Motivation is overrated, environment often matters more. Your habits shape your identity, and your identity shapes your habits. Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate. James ClearĮach habit is like a suggestion, ‘Hey maybe this is who I am.’ James Clear It’s the spiral of repeated mistakes that follows. The first mistake is never the one that ruins you. The road less traveled is the road of delayed gratification. The process of building habits is actually the process of becoming yourself. Repeating a habit leads to clear physical changes in the brain. The amount of time you have been performing a habit is not as important as the number of times you have performed it. One of the most practical ways to eliminate a bad habit is to reduce exposure to the cue that causes it. One of the most effective things you can do to build better habits is to join a culture where your desired behavior is the normal behavior. The difference is that they still find a way to show up despite the feelings of boredom. Really successful people feel the same lack of motivation as everyone else. Ultimately, it is your commitment to the process that will determine your progress. Success is the product of daily habits - not once-in-a-lifetime transformations. James ClearĮnvironment is the invisible hand that shapes human behavior. Good habits can make rational sense, but if they conflict with your identity, you will fail to put them into action. The problem with a goals-first mentality is that you’re continually putting happiness off until the next milestone. If you want better results, then forget about setting goals. Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress. James Clearĭecide the type of person you want to be. Redesign your life so the actions that matter most are also the actions that are easiest to do.
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