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The more deeply a thought or action is tied to your identity, the more difficult it is to change it.
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Good habits can make rational sense, but if they conflict with your identity, you will fail to put them into action.
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Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.
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This is the feedback loop behind all human behavior: try, fail, learn, try differently. With practice, the useless movements fade away and the useful actions get reinforced. That’s a habit forming.
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Without some level of motivation or desire – with craving a change – we have no reason to act.
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If a particular action requires more physical or mental effort than you are willing to expend, then you don’t do it.
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…an implementation intention… is a plan you make beforehand about when and where to act. That is, how you intend to implement a particular habit.
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If we have hope, we have a reason to take action. A fresh start feels motivating.
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The more attractive an opportunity is, the more likely it is to become habit-forming.
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If you want to increase the odds that a behavior will occur, then you need to make it attractive.
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