With self-development presumably on your mind, I figured I’d start off the first Sunday Motivation with some wisdom from The Atomic Habits author, James Clear.
“True behavior change is identity change. You might start a habit because of motivation, but the only reason you’ll stick with one is that it becomes part of your identity….
Improvements are only temporary until they become part of who you are…
The goal is not to read a book, the goal is to become a reader. The goal is not to run a marathon, the goal is to become a runner. The goal is not to learn an instrument, the goal is to become a musician…
Once you have a handle on the type of person you want to be, you can begin taking small steps to reinforce your desired identity…
I have a friend who lost over 100 pounds by asking herself, “What would a healthy person do?” All day long, she would use this question as a guide. Would a healthy person walk or take a cab? Would a healthy person order a burrito or a salad?
She figured if she acted like a healthy person long enough, eventually she would become that person. She was right.”
I hope your 2022 gets off to a kick-ass start!
