Change your identity to change your habits

Atomic Habits – James Clear

A different approach in changing habits. We often try to change our habits so that we can change who we are. He uses the example of someone trying to quit smoking. We try to get rid of our habit of smoking so that we can become a non-smoker, but what about first changing how you perceive yourself. It would be easier to change your habits by changing how you look at yourself. Instead of saying you’re trying to quit smoking, first tell yourself that you’re not a smoker so that your actions can follow suit easier.