If you’re having a hard time changing your habits, you’re not alone. Many of us struggle to adjust our behavior and find ourselves returning to old patterns. I did too. But, you know, there is hope! The book Atomic Habits offers a nice method that can help you make positive changes in your life. Okay, I know what you’re thinking: “What does this have to do with financial freedom?” The answer is: everything! Becoming financially free depends a lot on your habits.
What Atomic Habits is all about
This book is all about taking charge of your habits to find success and happiness. The author, James Clear, breaks it down step-by-step to help you learn good habits and unlearn bad ones. He suggests that for good habits, we should think about exercising, studying, meditating, or learning a language. I think this is a really great way to set goals that you’ll love.
On the other hand, bad habits can be anything from gaming to smoking or spending money you don’t have on things you don’t need. When you learn the right habits, you can see amazing results over time. But, we all know it’s not always easy to stick with them. But there’s a secret, and it’s all about the “Atomic Habits,” which essentially means the most basic ones.
How does something become a habit
When you do something regularly on autopilot, that’s what we call a habit. A lot of us think that to make a new habit, we have to make some kind of extreme change. For instance, an overweight person might start a strict diet. Or an athlete who’s just starting out might push to exercise for half an hour every morning. Both probably find themselves giving up after a few weeks.
That’s totally normal! James Clear has some really interesting thoughts on this. He’s convinced that going about things in a radical way isn’t the way to go. Whether we’re talking about losing weight, starting a business, writing a book, achieving an athletic performance, or becoming financially free, radical approaches just don’t seem to work. Instead, he believes that success is achieved by making small, manageable steps forward each time. These small, achievable accomplishments add up and eventually lead to the biggest achievements.
Start slow and steady, step by step
Have you ever thought about running a marathon, even though you’re not the most experienced runner? If that’s the case, start slow and steady with a few yards. Just make sure you start training regularly and build up to more and more. It’ll happen gradually, and running will start to feel like a natural rhythm for you. Before you know it, you’ll be training for a marathon (or just some miles). And it might happen sooner rather than later that the marathon won’t seem as out of reach as it did before!
Cool, if running isn’t your thing, that’s okay too. Everyone has different interests and goals. The important thing is to choose the right goals that will help you move forward and make you happier. These goals are unique to you and your life. Maybe you’d like to swim or play a game? If swimming is more your style, then go for it! Make sure you spend enough time on it so that you can get better at it step by step and enjoy it more and more.
Becoming financially free through Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits is a wonderful way to work step by step toward financial freedom.
When you’re financially free, you’re not working just because you have to. You get to choose how you spend your time. It might feel like a distant dream, but with the right approach, it’s more attainable than you think. While winning the lottery is a possibility, the odds are stacked against you. More than you can imagine.
So, instead of waiting for a miracle to happen, why not work toward financial freedom by saving more money and investing it in smart ways? This way, you can grow your wealth and make more money for yourself. This way, you can also be sure that your hard work and saving money will pay off in a big way. And if you’re curious about investing, but you’re not quite sure how to do it, don’t worry! There are plenty of resources out there to help you learn how to invest simply and responsibly. Check out my other articles for more info and guidance.
Don’t give up if the short-term effect is disappointing
Atomic Habits can lead to great outcomes. It’s just that in the beginning, your habits might not seem like a big deal. Think about running or saving money. At first, it takes a lot of energy, and your efforts don’t seem to pay off. But then, you reach a point where it gets easier and easier, and you start seeing real results. This motivates you to keep going, and you’ll feel so good about yourself. Related to investing, your wealth grows like crazy at that point in time. The longer you keep at it, the faster your wealth grows.
The important thing to remember is not to give up if you don’t see the results you want right away. The author calls this effect the “plateau of latent potential.” You expect your efforts to directly match your progress. But sometimes, things don’t go as planned. That’s when you have to be patient and keep working hard to reach your dreams.
What are my thoughts on Atomic Habits
I found “Atomic Habits” to be a really inspiring book that taught me a lot. As I read it, I took a good, hard look at my own habits. It was so interesting to see how making small changes could make such a big difference in my day. I started exercising more regularly, got a better sleep schedule, and made it a point to learn WordPress every day. At first, getting up early was tough, but now I’m in a much nicer rhythm, which makes it easy for me to get up early and have more energy and perform better during the day.
Your goals may not be my goals, but I truly believe this book offers some incredible tools that can help you develop good habits. I find it an insightful view of everyday activities. The lessons are broad and applicable to everyone, including you.
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