How to build good habits?

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To build good habits, James Clear outlines four key strategies:

  1. Make it Obvious: Place physical reminders around you to trigger the habit. For example, if you want to start meditating, have a dedicated space for it.
  2. Make it Attractive: Choose a version of the habit that you genuinely enjoy. This could be selecting a type of meditation that resonates with you.
  3. Make it Easy: Begin with small steps. For instance, start by meditating for just 60 seconds.
  4. Make it Satisfying: Ensure the habit offers immediate satisfaction or is associated with a reward, like a relaxing activity after meditation.

Furthermore, designing your environment can play a crucial role, making good habits easier to perform and bad habits harder to engage in. This might involve making strategic adjustments in your home to encourage productive behaviors and discourage detrimental ones.

For a more detailed exploration of these principles, consider the episode where James Clear discusses these strategies extensively 1 2 3 4.

Building Good Habits

James Clear shares his four laws of behavior change to build good habits: make them obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying. To break bad habits, do the opposite. He suggests strategies to make bad habits less obvious and more difficult to curtail them.

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James Clear, Atomic Habits — Strategies for Mastering Habits, Questions for Growth, and Much More
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