Habit is a behavior that is repeated often enough to become automatic. Why are habits important? The purpose of habit is to solve life's problems with as little energy as possible. James Clear in his book Atomic Habits divided 4 ways to build good habits.<ol><li>Make it visible</li><li>Make it interesting</li><li>Make it easy</li><li>Make it satisfying</li></ol>

4 Ways To Build Good Habits By James Clear

The process of behavior change always begins with awareness. Pointing and Calling is a strategy to increase our awareness from subconscious habits to conscious level by announcing the actions we take. In his book, James Clear gives an example to write a list of daily habits that we do and then put an x, =, - on the activity.x : for good habits= : for neutral habits- : for bad habits

1. Make It Visible

If you want to increase chance of behavior changes, you need to make it interesting. The purpose is to learn how to make the habits irresistible by connecting the habits that you want to build with your current habits. The formula is:<ul><li>After I [current habits], I will [habit you need]</li></ul>Or<ul><li>After I [habit you need] I will [current habit]</li></ul> For example:If you want to watch youtube video but you need to call your parent.<ol><li>After I watch this video, I will call my parent; or</li><li>After I call call my parent, I will watch this video</li></ol>

2. Make It Interesting

Human behavior follows the law of "as little effort as possible". We naturally more likely to choose option that demands least amount of work. To build habits we need to decrease the obstacle that related to good habit. The less obstacle, the easier you build your habit. For example:If you want to eat healthier, prepare your fruits on the weekend, put it in the container and place it on your kitchen counter where it is accessible for you to grab some fruit.

3. Make It Easy

We more likely to repeat our behavior if it satisfying. Human brain develop to prioritize immediate reward than delayed reward. Therefore, if you want your habit stick, you need to feel the immediate success, even if it's a small success.For example:If you succeed exercising 5 times a week, the reward you give is a massage that is considered luxurious and beneficial for body care.

4. Make It Satisfying 

Habits are compound interest in self-improvement. Atomic Habits by James Clear describes 4 ways to build good habits and break bad habits. One of the best book for self-improvement

James Clear presents strategies to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that help lead to an improved life.

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The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 10 million copies sold! Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field. Learn how to: <ul><li>make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);</li></ul><ul><li>overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;</li></ul><ul><li>design your environment to make success easier;</li></ul><ul><li>get back on track when you fall off course;</li></ul>...and much more. Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

James Clear is the author of "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" He writes about habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement at jamesclear.com. His website receives millions of visitors each month and hundreds of thousands subscribe to his popular email newsletter.His work has appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Time, and on CBS This Morning. He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. Learn more at jamesclear.com

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