introduction
Nowadays, this world we live in is more competitive than ever, and achieving our goals is starting to become like climbing a really high hill. We aspire high, make pledges, and make promises but for some reasons we can’t help but failing. But what if making sustained changes in our lives was possible without us having to make grandiose individual decisions, but through micro, incremental adjustments? The book “Atomic Habits” by James Clear captures exactly this moment.
“Atomic Habits” is not a simple self-help manual but a practical guide to comprehend the science behind habit formation and, with application of this knowledge, make a tremendous shift in how we live our lives. Clear describes the phenomenon of atomic habits – simple, daily rituals that are adopted systematically and cause a whole big effect over time.
The book is structured around a simple yet powerful framework: Laws of Behavior Change: The 4. These laws, i.e., there is clarity, there is something to admire, there are no hinderances, and it is interesting, make an ideal guide in creating the good habits and breaking the bad ones.
How to create a good habit:
(Cue): Be obvious!
(Craving): Make it an eye-catcher.
(Response): It should be simple.
(Reward): Make it pleasing.
How to break a bad habit:
(Cue): Make it invisible.
(Craving): Make it unattractive.
(Response): Make it more complicated.
(Reward): Let it not satisy the viewer.
The psychologist of habits in Clear explores how habits are formed, what makes them stay, and how they could be changed. He placed his bets on this belief in identity-based habits that habit change is not only about what we do, but who we think we are in our minds. When we ascribe our habits onto our identity, it helps us establish the change that is long lasting and comes from within.
One of the main points of the book “Atomic Habits” is habit stacking—combining a new habit with the one you already have to make this more challenging and simple. This easy technique is a hack for anyone who wants to create a trouble-free routine or ditch the bad habit.
During the reading, he makes use of the stories and practices to present his principals which enables the reader to grasp and apply the science of habit formation. Besides improving your health, there are several reasons why you should join a club, such as advancing your career, or improve on personal, this book is just the right guide for succeeding in life.
Briefly, “Atomic Habits” is a must-read for anyone searching for strategies to improve himself. In the end, only you know how far you want to stretch yourself because you master the art of planting thousands of little habits, and you can draw on these principles to realize your limitless potential, one small step at a time.
