👋I used to be that person who set ambitious early-morning goals and meticulously planned my day ahead. Yet, when the alarm rang, I'd conjure up an impressive array of reasons to stay in bed, convincing myself that I was simply not cut out for early rising.
However, my demanding job, filled with late-night work sessions, left me drained, and devoid of personal time. If I couldn’t develop the habit of getting up early, reading books, and engaging in physical activities would all be impossible. struggling with low spirits.
I was so eager to develop the habit of getting up early that I read and learned so much about habit-building methodologies and principles. Naturally, I read the bestselling book on habit-building—Atomic Habits. I also read a lot of related articles, hoping to find good methods for habit formation. And I got the one that has changed my life totally! It’s 30 One-Sentence Stories From People Who Have Built Better Habits.
Even though I had heard of the 'Identity-based habits' methodology before, I couldn't truly grasp its core from the dry theory alone, nor did I know how to put it into practical action. However, from this article, after reading the stories of others who had successfully implemented this methodology to build habits, I suddenly understood the specific ways to apply this methodology into practice. The details are as follows.
🌟I created a virtual identity for myself as a disciplined early riser on social media. To my astonishment, this external persona became an invisible force, a wellspring of motivation that propelled me to wake up early consistently. For the past 21 days, I've been living up to this self-imposed image, cultivating the habit of early rising with unwavering dedication. It’s really full of achievement.
With the article, I unearthed the real stories of everyday folks, much like myself, who had orchestrated life-altering transformations by applying the principles of habit-building. Their achievements, vividly detailed in those stories, made the "building identity-based habits" method seem not only attainable but electrifying. Thanks for this article very much! I think if regular individuals like me can achieve remarkable transformations, you can make it too! 😉
Finally, I’d like to refer to this article (Just click and try to read) again, hoping it can change your life and help you successfully build habits. 💪