Atomic Habits by James Clear

I finished reading the last few pages of this special book yesterday. Clear does a fantastic job illustrating how habits work, how a habit cycle is made, how to start a new habit, and how to break a toxic one. He begins by explaining how small changes in life can have drastic effects. The book helps you find an identity that you are willing to work towards; Clear makes you think about the person that you wish to become and helps you build habits that align with that personality. For instance, you are constantly motivated to work out every day if you remind yourself that you are the type of person who never misses working out. Atomic habits is full of strengths; however, there is one thing that I would like to criticize, and that is sometimes I felt like reading the same material over and over again with different examples, specifically in the "Advanced Tactics" section. Overall I absolutely recommend this book. It actually does help you with building and breaking habits and makes you more cautious about your current lifestyle and habits. Another good aspect of this book is having real-life examples in every chapter, which helps you understand the key concepts. I suggest you take advantage of the author's website and do the personality tests mentioned in the book also, don't forget to make yourself a habit tracker to see your progress.

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These are a few of my favorite lines form the book:

"Professionals stick to the schedule; amateurs let life get in the way."

"When a habit is truly important to you, you have to be willing to stick to it in any mood."

"You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems."

"Nothing sustains motivation better than belonging to the tribe."

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I formed the following habits while reading the book:

1. Reading at least one chapter everyday

2. Drinking 2 liters of water everyday

3. Memorizing 5 new words everyday

4. Having healthier eating habits

5. Writing my schedule every night

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Happy Reading!