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3 layers of behavior change

  • A change in your outcomes
  • A change in your processes
  • A change in your identity.

Most people start by focusing on outcome-based goals like “I want to lose 20 pounds”. But these are surface-level changes.

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How to change your beliefs

Your habits are not the only actions that influence your identity, but by virtue of their frequency, they are usually the most important ones.

So the most practical way to change who you are is to change what you do.

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Habits and identity

Your habits are how you embody your identity. The more you repeat a behavior, the more you reinforce the identity associated with that behavior.

When you write each day, you embody the identity of a creative person. When you train each day, you embody the identity of an athletic p...

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The root of behavior change

... and building better habits is your identity.

Each action you perform is driven by the belief that it is possible. So if you change your identity (the type of person that you believe that you are), then it’s easier to change your actions.

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Identity-based habits

The beliefs you have about yourself can drive your long-term behavior.

You could trick yourself into going to the gym or eating healthy once or twice, but if you don't shift your underlying identity, then it's hard to stick with long-term changes.

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3. Changing Your Identity

This level is concerned with changing your beliefs: your worldview, your self-image, your judgement about yourself and others. 

Outcomes are about what you get. Processes are about what you do. Identity is about what you believe.

Many people begin the process...

THREE LAYERS OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE

THREE LAYERS OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE

Our first mistake is that we try to change the wrong thing.

To understand what I mean, consider that there are three levels at which change can occur.

THREE LAYERS OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE 

  1. The first layer is changing your outcomes.
  2. The second layer is changing ...

Set Clear and Achievable Goals

The first step towards mastering consistency is to set clear and achievable goals. Your goals should be specific, measurable, and realistic. Instead of saying “I want to get fit,” set a goal like “I want to go for a 30-minute walk five days a week” or “I want to lose 5 pounds in the next month.” ...

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