James Clear

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How to Actually be Successful in Achieving Your 2014 Goals

If you’re looking to make a change, then stop worrying about results and start worrying about your identity.

Change is hard. You’ve probably noticed that.

We all want to become better people—stronger and healthier, more creative and more skilled, a better friend or family member. But even if we get really inspired and start doing things better, it’s tough to actually stick to new behaviors. It’s more likely that this time next year you’ll be doing the same thing than performing a new habit with ease. Why is that? And is there anything you can do to make change easier?

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