We’re all trying to find ways to make and stick to new habits, especially if you find yourself—like me—lingering in the psychology and self-help section in bookstores, searching for the silver bullet to optimize your daily routine. However, far too often we fall short of our lofty aim to run a marathon, volunteer every weekend, or make 10 new friends. Habits, though, are most successful when tied to a value and identity that we want to hold overtime. And more, they are accomplished by making bite-size adjustments.
"Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become,” says James Clear, author of the renowned top-selling book Atomic Habits, which helps people make minor adjustments to reach their goals. “If there's ever this gap between the thing you desire and your daily habits, your habits will always win.”
