added by Johanna · updated 2y ago
Habits vs. Goals: A Look at the Benefits of a Systematic Approach to Life
- The difference between habits and goals is not semantic. Each requires different forms of action. For example:Let’s say you want to read more books. You could set the goal to read 50 books by the end of the year, or you could create a habit and decide to always carry a book with you.
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Johanna added 2y ago
- Habits can mean we overshoot our goals. Habits are easy to complete. Habits are for life. Habits can compound. Habits can be as small as necessary.
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Johanna added 2y ago
- When seeking to attain success in our lives, rather than concentrating on a specific goal, we would do well to invest our time in forming positive habits.
from Habits vs. Goals: A Look at the Benefits of a Systematic Approach to Life by Farnam Street
Johanna added 2y ago
- First off, goals have an endpoint. This is why many people revert to their previous state after achieving a certain goal. People run marathons, then stop exercising altogether.(...) Second, goals rely on factors that we do not always have control over. It’s an unavoidable fact that reaching a goal is not always possible, regardless of effort.(...) ... See more
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Johanna added 2y ago
- By switching our focus from achieving specific goals to creating positive long-term habits, we can make continuous improvement a way of life. Even if we backtrack sometimes, we’re pointed in the right direction.
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Johanna added 2y ago