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2-step process to change your identity

First, decide the type of person you want to become and second, prove it to yourself with tiny wins.
For example:- you want to write a book. Ask yourself, who is the type of person that can write a book? The answer is the person who writes consistently. Now your focus shifted from writing a book (outcome-based) to being the type of person who is consistent(identity-based).
You need to know who you want to be and then changing your habits would be easy.
Your habits shape your identity and your identity shape your habits. It is a two-way street.

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by James Clear

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Raj Kiran Chaudhary

@rajdha

A Frontend developer, tech enthusiast and a bibliophile.

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