The Bottom Line
- The essential thing is figuring out what tasks are worth keeping and what aren't.
- When you stick to a certain activity for 21 days or more, you give yourself the opportunity to find if this new thing is valuable enough - for you - to keep doing it.
- Regularly hitting the gym allows you to see how this activity can positively impact your body, mind, and life in general.
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