I have the obligation to talk about this book I have just finished. It has been a long time since I last read anything and Atomic Habits has been the first book in this new stage as a reader. It is obvious that it would be a peculiar, different, and interesting book only starting with the title.
The concept of Atomic Habits strikes a deep chord in our fast-paced society, where people frequently strive for instant results and get impatient when change takes time. It is essential to understand that improvements and important progress start, continue, and finish with little changes and achievements. Your habits are a crucial part of your life, identity and routine.
The notion that your habits define who you are is among the book’s most potent messages. Clear advises readers to concentrate on who they wish to become rather than what they hope to accomplish. This small change—from objectives based on results to habits based on identity—can have a profound impact. Every little thing you do is a vote for the kind of person you wish to be.
Another important part of Atomic Habits is that James Clear not only explains the theory about habits and how to become a better person. With this book, the author explains a lot of different examples about ideas or concepts and gives some strategies to apply all the content to your daily life. All this is done by his four-step model: Cue, Craving, Response, Reward. This model allows everyone to break down the science of habit formation in an easy way to understand and utilize these methods.
Nevertheless, I can not forget to highlight chapter 18 “The Truth about Talent (when genes matter and when they don’t). In this chapter, the author presents the concept of “personality-based habits,” emphasizing that it is more successful to tailor your habit-building process to your unique personality rather than relying on general suggestions. At the same time, I must highlight the sentence that most impacted me: “One of the most satisfying feelings is the feeling of making progress.”
In conclusion, I highly recommend this book to everyone that is interested in creating and developing some habits, and ultimately in progress and developing as a better person.
