Some words from James Clear

In his book "Atomic Habits," James Clear emphasizes the importance of systems over goals for achieving long-term success. He suggests that small decisions and victories can lead to significant progress in building good habits, while breaking bad habits requires patience and consistency. Clear encourages taking action and starting small rather than focusing on perfection or waiting for the right time. By designing your world and being mindful of your current trajectory, you can continuously refine and improve your habits for a more fulfilling life.

Here are some great points he made!

• The more you move the easier it is to keep moving. Maintain the momentum!

• You do not rise to the level of your goals - you fail to the level of your systems.

• Better results can be achieved with better systems, not better goal setting.

• Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress.

• All big things come from small beginnings… the seed of every habit is a sing, tiny decision. (Sometimes being kicked into the dirt is a good thing, seeds need dirt to grow!)

• Breaking bad habits is like uprooting a powerful oak tree that’s within us, while building a good habit is like cultivating a delicate flower one day at a time... one small decision at a time. One small victory at a time.

• Be the designer of your world, not merely the consumer of it.

• Stop focusing on perfection, or starting at the right time. Just start. Take action. Begin.

• True long-time thinking is goal-less thinking, meaning, it’s not about any single accomplishment, it is the cycle of endless refinement and continuous improvement.

• You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results!

James Clear, author of “Atomic Habits” (2018)