This is why I advocate starting with <a href="https://jamesclear.com/small-habits">incredibly small actions </a>(small votes still count!) and building consistency. Use the <a href="https://jamesclear.com/how-to-stop-procrastinating">2-Minute Rule </a>to get started. Follow the <a href="https://jamesclear.com/stop-procrastinating-seinfeld-strategy">Seinfeld Strategy </a>to maintain consistency. Each action becomes a small vote that tells your mind, "Hey, I believe this about myself." And at some point, you actually will believe it.

In one of my very first articles, I discussed a concept called <a href="https://jamesclear.com/identity-based-habits">identity-based habits </a>. The basic idea is that the beliefs you have about yourself can drive your long-term behavior. Maybe you can trick yourself into going to the gym or eating healthy once or twice, but if you don't shift your underlying identity, then it's hard to stick with long-term changes. Most people start by focusing on outcome-based goals like "I want to lose 20 pounds" or "I want to write a best-selling book."

In one of my very first articles, I discussed a concept called identity-based habits. The basic idea is that the beliefs you have about yourself can drive your long-term behavior. Maybe you can trick yourself into going to the gym or eating healthy once or twice, but if you don't shift your underlying identity, then it's hard to stick with long-term changes.

How to Change Your Beliefs and Stick to Your Goals for Good

Nikos Gousetis