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The ultimate form of intrinsic motivation is when a habit becomes part of your identity

Defining Your Desired Identity: Clarify who you want to be, rather than focusing on specific achievements.

Behavior Alignment: Choose habits that reflect this desired identity. If you want to be a healthy person, you might start incorporating regular exercise and nutritious eating into your routine.

Small Wins: Implement small,

consistent actions that align with your desired identity. These small wins help build confidence.

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Atomic Habits" by James Clear is a widely acclaimed book on building good habits and breaking bad ones. Here are some of the most important lines and concepts from the book:

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True behavior change is identity change

You could choose and start a habit because of motivation, but you'll stick with it only if it becomes part of your identity.

To change your identity:

  1. Establish the kind of person you want to be.
  2. Prove it to yourself with small wins.

You may want better health, but if you continue to prioritize comfort over accomplishment, you’ll be drawn to relaxing rather than training.

You have a new goal and a new plan, but you haven’t changed who you are.

The ultimate form of intrinsic motiva...

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