Identity-Based Habits:

True behavior change is identity change. In his seminal book, James Clear reveals that lasting habits form when they become part of your identity rather than just your to-do list.

The hierarchy of behavior change works in this order:

• Most people focus on ...

The beliefs you have about yourself can drive your long-term behavior.

You could trick yourself into going to the gym or eating healthy once or twice, but if you don't shift your underlying identity, then it's hard to stick with long-term changes.

Your actions define who you are. Our habits are a reflection of our identity. The more we repeat a behavior, the more we reinforce the identity associated with that behavior.

For example: if you make your bed every day, you are reinforcing the identity of someone who is...