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30 One-Sentence Stories From People Who Have Built Better Habits
But over the course of weeks and months, these tiny, simple habits that you’ve woven into your life have changed the fabric of your world entirely. You have discovered that you have morphed into a different type of person, the type of person you never thought you’d be. The type of person who gets up before his kids to exercise and scares the
... See moreBJ PhD Fogg • Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything
“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.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On systems vs. goals, identity-based habits, and the lessons of life
Many people begin the process of changing their habits by focusing on what they want to achieve. This leads us to outcome-based habits. The alternative is to build identity-based habits. With this approach, we start by focusing on who we wish to become.