Most people (myself included) will want to become better this year. Many of us, however, will set performance- and appearance-based goals in hopes that they will drive us to do things differently. If you're looking to make a change, then I say stop worrying about results and start worrying about your identity. Become the type of person who can achieve the things you want to achieve. Build identity-based habits now. The results can come later. This article is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of my New York Times bestselling book Atomic Habits. <a href="https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits">Read more here </a>.

Change is hard. You've probably noticed that. We all want to become better people - stronger and healthier, more creative and more skilled, a better friend or family member. But even if we get really inspired and start doing things better, it's tough to actually stick to new behaviors.

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