Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results

the quality of our lives often depends on the quality of our

habits.

changes that seem small and

unimportant at first will compound into remarkable results if you’re

willing to stick with them for years.

Once the mental grooves of habit have been carved into your brain, they are nearly impossible to remove entirely—even if they go unused for quite a while.

Your morning routine habit stack might look like this:
After I pour my morning cup of coffee, I will meditate for sixty seconds.
After I meditate for sixty seconds, I will write my to-do list for the day.
After I write my to-do list for the day, I will immediately begin my first task.

It’s a chain reaction of purchases.

Once an implementation intention has been set, you don’t have to wait for inspiration to strike. Do I write a chapter today or not? Do I meditate this morning or at lunch? When the moment of action occurs, there is no need to make a decision. Simply follow your predetermined plan.

This is one of the core reasons why it is so hard to build habits that last. People make a few small changes, fail to see a tangible result, and decide to stop.

When you finally break through the Plateau of Latent Potential, people will call it an overnight success.

I’ve slipped into this trap so many times I’ve lost count. For years, happiness was always something for my future self to enjoy.

Habits like exercise, meditation, journaling, and cooking are reasonable for a day or two and then become a hassle.