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The problem with a goals-first mentality is that you’re continually putting happiness off until the next milestone.

James Clear

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Being specific about what you want and how you will achieve it helps you say no to things that derail progress, distract your attention, and pull you off course.
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A very small shift in direction can lead to a very meaningful change in destination.
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Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress.
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How can I make it obvious? How can I make it attractive? How can I make it easy? How can I make it satisfying?
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Put another way, the costs of your good habits are in the present. The costs of your bad habits are in the future.
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Your behaviors are usually a reflection of your identity.
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But perhaps the best way to measure your progress is with a habit tracker.
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The problem with a goals-first mentality is that you’re continually putting happiness off until the next milestone.
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Goal Happiness Mentality Problem Yourself
Good habits make time your ally. Bad habits make time your enemy.
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Men are born soft and supple; dead, they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they are brittle and dry. Thus whoever is stiff and inflexible is a disciple of death.
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Once your pride gets involved, you’ll fight tooth and nail to maintain your habits.
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You need to know who you want to be.
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A genius is not born, but is educated and trained.
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Becoming the best version of yourself requires you to continuously edit your beliefs, and to upgrade and expand your identity.
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Habits are like the atoms of our lives. Each one is a fundamental unit that contributes to your overall improvement.
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Motivation is overrated, environment often matters more.
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The problem with a goals-first mentality is that you’re continually putting happiness off until the next milestone.

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