T he less energy it requires, the more likely it has a chance to occur! The author states that to be able to stick with a habit, it needs to be easy. You get a weird kind of joy in discussing similar physical/mental struggles. There is a big difference between training for a marathon alone vs. Belonging to a community where everyone seeks to improve in that habit helped me stay motivated. I found this to be true while picking up a new habit, whether it is running or meditation. When trying to stick with a habit, the book talks about surrounding yourself with people who have the habits you want for yourself. Highlighting a habit’s benefits rather than drawbacks will help us make it attractive. It is the expectation of a rewarding experience that keeps us motivated. Make It Attractiveįor retaining good habits, James Clear talks about making them attractive. For example, I used habit stacking to stack journaling on top of meditation since it is an established habit. Habit stacking works great for fitting a new habit with your current habits.
Specifying the time and date to do it helps you stick with it. For instance, meal planning happens once a week. Implementation intention helps with something that is not a daily habit. I have used both of these strategies for habit formation.
Habit stacking is where you attach your new habit next to something you already do. Implementation Intention and Habit Stacking.Īn implementation intention is where you specify the exact time and date when you will perform a new habit. The book discusses two strategies that help in building new habits. The book covers four laws of behavior change. It’s something very different to say I am the type of person who is this. It’s one thing to say I’m the type of person who wants this. He talks about true behavior change being an identity change. Habits help us become the type of person we wish to be. The HighlightsĪccording to James Clear, when thinking about habits, we need to think about the type of person we wish to be. It stresses how getting 1% improvements counts a lot in the long run. It talks about success being a product of daily habits.
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So, read on to find out if this book is for you.Ītomic Habits is about how to build good habits and break bad ones. But is it worth all the hype? In this article, I share some highlights of the book. So, I decided to read Atomic Habits along with other habit books. I am currently in the process of establishing some good habits and getting rid of some bad ones. It has a 5-star rating on Amazon and over 65000 reviews. If you want to improve your habits, it’s hard to miss this book. It’s been on the New York Times Best Seller list for over 100 weeks.
Atomic Habits by James Clear has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.
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