Quote by JAMES CLEAR - Deepstash

“Your habits are how you embody a particular identity.

When you make your bed, you embody the identity of someone who is clean and organized. When you study, you embody the identity of someone who is studious.

What identity are you embodying today? Who are your habits helping you become?”

JAMES CLEAR

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