Over the long run, however, the real reason you fail to stick with habits is that your self-image gets in the way. This is why you can't get too atta… - James Clear

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Over the long run, however, the real reason you fail to stick with habits is that your self-image gets in the way. This is why you can't get too attached to one version of your identity. Progress requires unlearning. Becoming the best version of yourself requires you to continuously edit your beliefs, and to upgrade and expand your identity.

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James Clear (born 1986) is an American writer and public speaker known for Self-improvement.

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Ultimately, your habits matter because they help you become the type of person you wish to be. They are the channel through which you develop your deepest beliefs about yourself. Quite literally, you become your habits.

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It doesn't matter how successful or unsuccessful you are right now. What matters is whether your habits are putting you on the path toward success. You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results. If you're a millionaire but you spend more than you earn each month, then you're on a bad trajectory; if your spending habits don't change, it's not going to end well. Conversely, if you're broke, but you save more than you spend every month, then you're on the path toward financial freedom—even if you're moving slower than you'd like.

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