Brain Food #441
Using Atomic Habits to remain human
Daily Brain Food.
Thoughts of the day
We all want to be better.
Though I am always suspicious of the term ‘self-help’, I secretly finished reading Atomic Habits by James Clear, which I believe falls within the category, even if perhaps ‘self-improvement’ is a much better descriptor.
The concept of his book is that meaningful, lasting change should start from within, and that who we are is defined by what we do. The change he refers to is not just related to work, but to all areas of our lives. Even a daily, small step in the right direction, is more important than having one amazing day and then having a bad week.
Here is something to keep you going, or to get you started:
“The secret to getting results that last is to never stop making improvements. It’s remarkable what you can build if you just don’t stop. It’s remarkable the business you can build if you don’t stop working. It’s remarkable the body you can build if you don’t stop training. It’s remarkable the knowledge you can build if you don’t stop learning. It’s remarkable the fortune you can build if you don’t stop saving. It’s remarkable the friendships you can build if you don’t stop caring. Small habits don’t add up. They compound.”
Clear, through simple recommendations, introduces the concept of making small, realistic changes, to achieve great, long-term results. Small daily acts in the form of good habits compound. It has never been more important to be able to create and maintain habits than now. In a world filled with uncertainty, and with many of us still having to suffer severe limitations to our freedom, habits are perhaps the one thing that can create a sense of stability and progress, when it seems like life has stopped.