1, #98 - Behavior starts with identity
There are three layers of behavior change: a change in your outcomes, a change in your processes, or a change in your identity.
James Clear • Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
- One of the central ideas in the book is the concept of building “identity-based habits”, which essentially recommends focusing on the type of person you wish to become rather than the outcome you wish to achieve.
James Clear • 30 One-Sentence Stories From People Who Have Built Better Habits
“Your identity can hold you back:
-I'm terrible with directions.
-I have a sweet tooth.
-I'm bad at math.
...or build you up:
-I'm the type of person who doesn't miss workouts.
-I finish what I start.
-I read every day.
Build habits that reinforce your desired identity.”
-I'm terrible with directions.
-I have a sweet tooth.
-I'm bad at math.
...or build you up:
-I'm the type of person who doesn't miss workouts.
-I finish what I start.
-I read every day.
Build habits that reinforce your desired identity.”