Aria Braun's Key Ideas from Atomic Habits
by James Clear

^^ WHEN WE REPEAT 1 Percent errors , day after day , by replicating poor decisions, and rationalizing little excuses, our small choices compound into bad results/ no progress^^

Making a choice that is 1% better or 1% worse seems insignificant in the moment but the choices determine the difference between who you are and who you want to be.

By your current trajectory than with your current results.

Systems are the processes that lead to results-Goals are the results you want to achieve.

Focus on who you want to be .

Your behaviors are usually a reflection of your identity. What you do is an indication of the type of person you believe you are .

Is to change what you do. Each habit is like a suggestion maybe this is who I am.

All big things come from small beginnings. The seed of every habit is a single tiny decision that is repeated .

Focus on progress not perfection. Each day you practice a habit you are one step closer to making it a part of your life.

•.• Turn on your do not disturb for a specified amount of time you choose•.•

.•. Mute your notifications for a time .•.

Each day is made up of many moments, but it is really a few habitual choices that determines the path you take. These choices stack up, each one setting the direction for how you spend your time.

The more you reinforce the identity associated with that behavior . The process of building habits is actually the process of becoming yourself. This a gradual evolution. .Micro evolutions of the self.

1. Use a planner or to do list
2. Visualize your goals.
3. Practice procrastination affirmations
4. Pay attention to your thoughts
5. Use the 5 minute Rule ( then over time add more and more time as needed to complete task)

1. I can easily complete an action every day
2. I am confident I can finish any task I focus on .
3. My future self will Thank me
4. I am disciplined
5. I believe in myself

~Success in nearly every field requires you to ignore an immediate reward in favor of a delayed one~

The more a habit becomes a part of your life , the less you need outside encouragement.

To get a habit to stick you need to feel immediately successful-even if it’s in a small way.