How long does it take to build a habit? 21 days? 30 days? … - James Clear

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How long does it take to build a habit?

21 days? 30 days? 66 days?

The honest answer is: forever. Because once you stop doing it, it is no longer a habit.

A habit is a lifestyle to be lived, not a finish line to be crossed. Make small, sustainable changes you can stick with.

James Clear

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

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"When scientists analyze people who appear to have tremendous self-control, it turns out those individuals aren't all that different from those who are struggling. Instead, "disciplined" people are better at structuring their lives in a way that does not require heroic willpower and self-control."

Just start.

Start slow if you have to. Start small if you have to. Start privately if you have to.

Just start.

You don't need to catch every break if you're willing to keep trying.

Every winner has an archive of losses, but each attempt creates the chance for a victory.

You need to be patient, but not passive. Active patience.

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