You do not rise to the level of your goals.You fall to the level of your systems.

Your goal is your desired outcome.
Your system is the collection of daily habits that will get you there.

People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their future.

Your goal is your desired outcome.Your system is the collection of daily habits that will get you there.

<h2>3 IDEAS FROM ME</h2>I.“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.Your goal is your desired outcome. Your system is the collection of daily habits that will get you there.This year, spend less time focusing on outcomes and more time focusing on the habits that precede the results.”For more on this concept, read&nbsp;<a href="https://atomichabits.com/" data-cke-saved-href="https://atomichabits.com/" dir="ltr">Atomic Habits</a>.II.“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.”III.For my final thought, another quote from&nbsp;<a href="https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits" data-cke-saved-href="https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits" dir="ltr">Atomic Habits</a>:“Time magnifies the margin between success and failure. It will multiply whatever you feed it. Good habits make time your ally. Bad habits make time your enemy.”<h2>2 QUOTES FROM OTHERS</h2>I.F.M. Alexander&nbsp;on the importance of habits:“People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.”II.Zora Neale Hurston on the lessons of life:“There are years that ask questions, and years that answer.”<h2>1 QUESTION FOR YOU</h2>Think of the ultimate outcome you are hoping to achieve. Is there a path to accomplishing this where you would encounter less resistance?Until next week,James Clear Author of the New York Times bestselling book,&nbsp;<a href="https://atomichabits.com/" data-cke-saved-href="https://atomichabits.com/" dir="ltr">Atomic Habits</a> Creator of <a href="https://habitsacademy.com/" data-cke-saved-href="https://habitsacademy.com/" dir="ltr">The Habits Academy</a> and the&nbsp;<a href="https://jamesclear.com/habit-journal" data-cke-saved-href="https://jamesclear.com/habit-journal" dir="ltr">Habit Journal</a><h2>Join Me</h2>Thanks for reading. You can get more actionable ideas in my popular email newsletter. Each week, I share 3 short ideas from me, 2 quotes from others, and 1 question to think about. Over 1,000,000 people subscribe. Enter your email now and join us.<div data-element="fields" data-stacked="false"><button data-element="submit">Try the free newsletter</button></div><div dir="ltr">P.S. Want short reminders on how to build better habits? Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/jamesclear" dir="ltr">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamesclear/" dir="ltr">Instagram</a>.</div><div dir="ltr">


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“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.

Your goal is your desired outcome. Your system is the collection of daily habits that will get you there.

This year, spend less time focusing on outcomes and more time focusing on the habits that precede the results.”

For more on this concept, read <a href="https://atomichabits.com/">Atomic Habits </a>.

“Your identity can hold you back:

-I'm terrible with directions. -I have a sweet tooth. -I'm bad at math.

-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.”

For my final thought, another quote from <a href="https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits">Atomic Habits </a>:

“Time magnifies the margin between success and failure. It will multiply whatever you feed it. Good habits make time your ally. Bad habits make time your enemy.”

F.M. Alexander  on the importance of habits:

“People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.”

Zora Neale Hurston on the lessons of life:

“There are years that ask questions, and years that answer.”

Think of the ultimate outcome you are hoping to achieve. Is there a path to accomplishing this where you would encounter less resistance?

James Clear Author of the New York Times bestselling book, <a href="https://atomichabits.com/">Atomic Habits </a> Creator of <a href="https://habitsacademy.com/">The Habits Academy </a>and the <a href="https://jamesclear.com/habit-journal">Habit Journal </a>

Thanks for reading. You can get more actionable ideas in my popular email newsletter. Each week, I share 3 short ideas from me, 2 quotes from others, and 1 question to think about. Over 1,000,000 people subscribe . Enter your email now and join us.

The 3-2-1 Newsletter is one of the most popular newsletters in the world. Over 1,000,000 people subscribe. Each issue contains 3 short ideas from James Clear, 2 quotes from other people, and 1 question for you.

3-2-1: On systems vs. goals, identity-based habits, and the lessons of life

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