True change happens when your habits align with your identity.
Instead of focusing solely on goals like “I want to lose weight,” shift to “I am a healthy person.”
By seeing yourself as the type of person who embodies a habit, the behavior becomes natural.
Small wins, like choosing water over soda, reinforce this identity and make larger changes easier.
The Four Laws of Behavior Change
Clear introduces four steps to build good habits:
Make it obvious: Use visual cues to remind yourself of habits.
Make it attractive: Tie habits to something you enjoy.
Make it easy: Reduce barriers to starting.
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When your behavior and your identity are fully aligned, you are no longer pursuing behavior change. You are simply acting like the type of person you already believe yourself to be.
Identity change can be a powerful force for self-improvement.
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