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hello everyone welcome back to my channel where we unlock your potential to grow succeed and live your best life today we're diving into a book that has transformed millions of lives around the world Atomic Habits by James Clear before we begin let me ask you something do you feel stuck unable to move toward your dreams do you want to make a big change but don't know where to start if your answer is yes then you're in the right place today's video isn't just about a book it's about a road map to success happiness and transformation

let me say this UPF front Atomic habits isn't about doing big Grand things all at once it's about the small seemingly insignificant steps you take every day and how those steps lead to Monumental changes over time make sure to subscribe and hit the like button if you're ready to take charge of your life let's dive in part one the big idea small habits big changes at the core of atomic habits is a revolutionary idea tiny habits have massive power think about this imagine a plane leaving New York heading to Los Angeles if if the pilot

changes the plane's course by just one degree you won't notice the difference at first but by the time the plane reaches the other side of the country it'll end up in a completely different city now apply this to your life one small habit done consistently can completely transform your destination James Clear explains that you don't rise to the level of your goals you fall to the level of your systems that means if you're daily habits don't align with your dreams you'll never reach them no matter how big your goals are The Compound Effect of habits

let's talk about something magical The Compound Effect if you improve just 1% every day by the end of one year you'll be 37 times better on the flip side if you let yourself get 1% worse every day you'll lose almost everything here's a practical example want to learn English start by learning just one word a day want to get healthier replace one sugary drink with water at first these changes might seem too small to matter but over time they snowball into extraordinary results here's where the book gets truly powerful to change your habits you need

to change your identity James Clear says every action you take is is a vote for the person you wish to become instead of saying I want to lose weight say I'm a healthy person instead of saying I want to learn English say I'm someone who practices English every day when you change how you see yourself your habits will naturally follow think about the greatest athletes artists or entrepreneurs none of them became successful overnight they built their success one small habit at a time Michael Phelps the Olympic swimmer didn't win 23 gold medals because of one

big effort he practiced every single day even on Christmas his habits made him Unstoppable now think about your own life what small consistent action can you take today this book isn't just about Theory it's about real practical change whether you're trying to learn English get healthier or achieve any goal the principles of atomic habits apply to you here's a quick exercise write down one habit you want to start make it obvious attractive easy and satisfying start today part two the Habit Loop the four stages of habits have you ever wondered why some habits stick While

others Fade Away James clear breaks it down into a simple yet powerful framework called The Habit Loop let me explain it in the easiest way possible The Habit Loop the four stages of habits every habit whether good or bad follows the same pattern one Q two craving three response four reward let's break this down with examples so it's Crystal Clear one Q the trigger that starts everything a q is what grabs your attention it's the starting point of every habit for example you feel your phone vibrate Q you see a dut on the table Q

you smell coffee in the morning Q Q's can be sights sounds smells or even emotions they remind your brain to take action two craving the desire for change after the queue you feel a craving this is your brain saying I want something the phone vibrates you crave to know who messaged you you see the donut you crave the sweet taste you smell coffee you crave the energy boost but here's the truth you don't actually crave the thing you crave the feeling it gives you three response the action you take the response is what you do

next it's the Habit itself you pick up your phone and check the message you grab the doughnut and take a bite you pour a cup of coffee and drink it four reward the satisfaction you feel finally there's the reward this is why habits stick your brain gets a little burst of pleasure and it remembers that felt good let's do it again the message makes you feel connected the dut tastes amazing the coffee wakes you up this Loop repeats over and over until the Habit becomes automatic now that you understand the Habit Loop let's talk about

how to use it to build good habits and break bad ones to build a good habit you need to one make the queue obvious for example put your workout clothes where you can see them two make the craving attractive for example imagine how great you'll feel after exercising three make the response easy for example start with just 5 minutes of exercise four make the reward satisfying for example celebrate by ticking off a checklist or enjoying a healthy snack to break a bad habit do the opposite one make the queue invisible for example keep junk food

out of sight two make the craving unattractive for example remind yourself of the negative effects of eating unhealthy food three make the response difficult for example don't buy the junk food in the first place James Clear emphasizes this your environment has a huge impact on your habits think about it if your room is messy it's harder to focus if your kitchen is full of chips and cookies it's harder to eat healthy but if your surroundings encourage good habits they happen almost automatically example imagine two people trying to quit smoking one keeps cigarettes in their house

thinking they'll use willpower to resist the other removes all cigarettes from their home and avoids places where people smoke who do you think is more likely to succeed it's obvious right your environment shapes your habits far more than your motivation James Clear calls small winds evidence of progress let's say you want to learn English day one you learn one word day two you learn another word by the end of the week you know seven new words it might feel slow but these small winds are proof that you're improving they motivate you to keep going remember

habits are not about perfection they're about progress one of the most brilliant techniques from the book is called habit stacking this means attaching a new habit to something you already do for example after I brush my teeth I will practice one English sentence after I pour my morning coffee I will write down one goal for the day habit stacking works because it uses existing routines to build new ones every action you take no matter how small is a vote for the person you want to become imagine yourself in 1 year 5 years or 10 years

who do you want to be the answer starts with what you do today even if you stumble even if you fail it's okay the key is to keep going every small habit you build is like planting a seed with time those seeds grow into a forest of success part three the power of identity becoming the person you want to be most people start with goals when they want to change they say I want to lose weight I want to learn English I want to save money but James Clear explains that focusing only on goals is

a mistake why because goals are about what you want to achieve but identity is about who you want to become here's the difference goal I want to run a marathon identity I am a runner goal I want to speak fluent English identity I a confident English speaker when you focus on your identity your habits become a natural part of who you are how to change your identity step by step changing your identity isn't Magic it's a process step one decide the person you want to be and ask yourself what kind of person do I want

to become what values do I want to live by for example if you want to be healthy decide to be the kind of person who prioritizes Fitness and good food if you want to be fluent in English decide to be the kind of person who practices speaking and learning every day step two prove it with small wins identity is not something you change overnight it's something you build through actions every time you act in alignment with your identity you strengthen it example when you exercise you're proving I am a healthy person when you study one

English sentence you're proving I am a learner when you save money instead of spending you're proving I am responsible each small action is like adding a brick to the foundation of your new identity becoming your future self James Clear shares a powerful idea the habits you follow today are shaping the person you'll be tomorrow think about it if you watch TV every night you're becoming someone who values entertainment over growth if you read a book for 15 minutes every night you're becoming someone who values knowledge here's the truth your future self is is just the

result of the habits you repeat every single day let's use an example imagine two people trying to learn English person a studies for 10 minutes every day person B studies for 1 hour one day but skips the next 5 days who will improve faster the one who stays consistent why because small actions done consistently add up over time time focus on the system not the outcome James Clear teaches that successful people focus on their systems not just their goals what does this mean example if your goal is to lose 10 kg that's the outcome your

system is eating healthy exercising and staying consistent when you focus on the system the outcome will follow naturally why big changes come from small habits many people think they need to make big changes to see results but that's not true the key to success is mastering small consistent habits example learning just five new words a day might seem small but in one month that's 150 words in a year it's 1,800 words small habits may not give you instant results but they build momentum the role of patience in habit building here's a powerful lesson from the

book success requires patience example imagine a bamboo tree for the first 5 years it barely grows but in the sixth year it can grow over 80 ft in just a few weeks why because during those 5 years it was building building strong roots underground your habits are like those roots even if you don't see results right away trust the process you don't have to wait to become the person you want to be you can start right now with small actions each time you show up you're proving to yourself that change is possible one of the

most powerful ideas in the book is the two-minute rule when you start a new habit it should take less than 2 minutes this rule works because starting is the hardest part once you begin it's easier to keep going want to meditate sit down and take one deep breath want to write a journal open your notebook and write one sentence starting small removes the pressure and builds consistency part four the secrets to long lasting habits and a better life welcome to the final part of this journey through Atomic habits where we'll uncover the ultimate keys to

making habits last a lifetime and transforming your future this is the most important part because this isn't just about starting habits it's about keeping them alive and thriving no matter what challenges life throws your way James Clear says true Behavior change is identity change this is where many people go wrong they focus on what they they want to achieve but not on who they want to become example imagine someone who wants to be a writer if they think I'm not a writer yet they might procrastinate or feel unmotivated but if they believe I am a

writer they'll find joy in writing every day even if it's just a single page and always remember a truth that will set you free you don't have to be perfect you just have to keep moving forward there will be days when you fail days when you skip a workout forget to practice English or fall back into old habits that's okay what matters is what you do next James Clear calls this the two-day rule never skip a habit two days in a row if you miss one day don't feel guilty if you miss two you risk

losing momentum example if you skip your morning run today make sure you go for a short walk tomorrow if you forget to review English vocabulary set aside 5 minutes the next day success is not about being perfect it's about showing up even when it's hard how to overcome setbacks let's be real life is unpredictable you might get sick have a busy week at work or face unexpected challenges setbacks are inevitable but they don't have to stop you here's how to bounce back one be kind to yourself don't beat yourself up for failing instead reflect on

what went wrong and how you can improve two recommit remind yourself why you started in the first place what's the bigger purpose behind your habits three start small again if you've fallen off track go back to the basics restart with the smallest version of your habit James Clear reminds us that success is not about luck or Talent it's about your habits this book is more than a guide It's a life-changing philosophy it teaches us that greatness doesn't come from one big moment it comes from the small consistent actions we take every day now as we

come to the end of this journey I want you to remember something very important you are capable of creating the life you want every day you have the power to make small choices that lead to big changes you don't have to wait for a perfect moment or for everything to be just right the best time to start is right now small actions done every single day will take you farther than you think you might not not see the big changes right away but just like compound interest your efforts will grow stronger and more powerful as

time goes on keep showing up keep being consistent and keep believing in yourself no dream is too big all it takes is a single step one small habit at a time and you will be amazed at how far you can go so take that first step today keep moving moving forward no matter how small the progress may seem and remember you are building the future you've always wanted one habit at a time as James Clear says you don't have to be the victim of your habits you can be the architect of your future so what's

the first habit you'll work on today whatever it is start small stay consistent and watch your life transform thank you for being a part of this journey you have everything you need to succeed now go out there and create the best version of yourself