yogurtlord07 's Key Ideas from Atomic Habits
by James Clear

"You’ll keep chasing a result because you never took the time to change the system behind it. You treated a symptom without addressing its root cause." p. 33

"Results are about what you get. Processes are about what you do. Identity is about what you believe." p. 39

"In result-based habits, the focus is on what we want to achieve. In identity-based habits, the focus is on who we want to become." p. 40

"It’s very hard to change your habits if you don’t change the underlying beliefs that led to the past behaviors you want to change. You have a new goal and plan, but you haven’t transformed yourself." p. 41

"The prouder you are of a particular aspect of your identity, the more motivated you will be to maintain and cultivate the habits associated with that aspect." p. 42

"The highest form of intrinsic motivation occurs when a habit becomes an integral part of your identity. It's one thing to say 'I am the type of person who wants this'; it's quite another to say 'I am the type of person who is this.'" p. 42

"Every habit works as a suggestion: 'Hey, maybe this is part of who I am.' If you finish a book, maybe you're the type of person who likes to read. If you go to the gym, maybe you're the type of person who enjoys working out. If you practice playing guitar, maybe you're the type of person who loves music." p. 47

"When you need to make changes to your behavior, simply ask yourself: How can I make it obvious? How can I make it attractive? How can I make it easy? How can I make it satisfying?" p. 65

"The central concept is clear: people who make a specific plan that determines when and where they will perform a new habit are more likely to succeed." p. 79

"When your dreams are vague, it's easy to rationalize insignificant excuses all day that prevent you from dedicating enough time to the things you need to do to achieve success." p. 81

"A stable environment where everything has a place and a purpose is an environment where habits can easily be formed." p. 102

"...the desires you feel and the habits you perform are, in fact, an attempt to satisfy your underlying core motives." p. 142

"Reframing your habits to highlight their benefits over their drawbacks is a simple way to reprogram your mind and make a habit more attractive." p. 144

"We rarely think about change this way because everyone is focused on the final goal. But one push-up is better than no exercise at all. One minute of guitar practice is better than no practice. One minute of reading is better than never opening a book. It's better to do less than you planned than to do nothing." p. 176

"You do it because that’s who you are, and it feels good to be yourself. The more a habit becomes part of your life, the less you’ll need an external prompt to maintain it. Incentives can start a habit. Identity sustains it." p. 202

"When you cling too tightly to an identity, you become fragile. If you lose one thing, you lose yourself." p. 247