1. Start with an incredibly small habit. - Deepstash
1. Start with an incredibly small habit.

1. Start with an incredibly small habit.

When most people struggle to build new habits, they say something like, “I just need more motivation.” Or, “I wish I had as much willpower as you do.”

This is the wrong approach.

Solve this problem by picking a new habit that is easy enough that you don't need motivation to do it.

Rather than starting with 50 pushups per day, start with 5 pushups per day. 

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Habit building by author James Clear

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