![]() ![]() I incorporated two more walks into my day - one around 3 p.m. rolled around, I'd get up for an hour-long walk. and immediately felt in control versus "late to the party." The extra two hours per day allowed me to get a headstart on writing, and by the time 10 a.m. ![]() I was shocked to find out how much time I wasted on Netflix every evening - close to four hours - and how many consecutive hours I'd sit in a chair without getting up for a walk.Īfter this eye-opening audit, I began waking up at 5 a.m. When I read Clear's suggestion to "audit" my day by writing out every little thing I did for 24 hours, I found it painstaking, which is how I could tell it was going to be worth it.įirst, it made me realize that waking up at 7 a.m. I created more time and comfort in my day I try to have no more than five open tabs at any given time now, which are my email, Canva, Teachable, and one or two Google docs.ģ. I grabbed all of my desktop folders and put them in one "Omega" folder, so now I enjoy a pristinely empty screen that doesn't give me anxiety.įinally - this was the toughest - I began closing all my browser tabs before bed. Plus, all the tasks I start actually get done.Ĭlear's book inspired me to do the same inside my laptop, too. Now everything that crosses my mind is in that one journal rather than spread across 20-odd sticky notes. Getting rid of the clutter has helped me focus, and I no longer lose ideas. I stashed all my "extras" - my Kindle and any hardcover books, pencils, business cards, and highlighters - in my closet. The "essentials" on my desk now are my laptop, a podcasting microphone, a journal with a single pen, and a water bottle. It often indicates a user profile.Īfter reading "Atomic Habits," I set an alarm for 20 minutes so I'd get it done under pressure and separated everything into three piles: essentials, nice-to-have, and extras. It’s been one of the best books that I have read recently and truly deserves all the hype it has been receiving.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. I also feel that one can derive a lot of practical use from this book because the entire concept of this book is to start small, so the techniques discussed are easy to adopt and they are more likely to bring real change in your life, which is not something one can say about many of the self-help books that we come across these days. ![]() The book also talks about the concept of delayed gratification, which is something that all of us need to learn and appreciate because we now live in a world of instant gratification. There are four key laws that one has to follow to build these habits, the first is that you should make your habits "obvious,", the second law is to make your habits "attractive,", the third is that habits should be "easy," and finally, habits should also be "satisfying.".Īlthough the author says that the book is an operating manual for creating and building good habits, one would feel that it is not just a series of techniques and procedures but also dives deep into the psychological factors that are involved in the creation of habits, which makes it an interesting read. It talks about starting small and taking baby steps toward your goal. However, in reality, change comes from the compound effect of hundreds of small improvements and decisions that one makes in life. It says people tend to believe that when you want to change your life, you need to think big. The book delves into atomic habits and beautifully details how one can easily get to the point of forming and practising good habits. The book is guided by the fundamental premise that even if one is willing to improve their lives by one percent a day, that person would experience an improvement of over thirty-three times in a single year. The book is written by James Clear and is quite easy to read and follow, but has some amazing ideas in it. Atomic Habits is a must-read for anyone looking to create sustained improvement and growth in their lives. ![]()
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