This indicates a gap between what we want to do and what we actually do. However, the stream of media reports on rising obesity levels, sleeplessness, and job dissatisfaction suggests that something is wrong. Some of them strive to lead healthier lives and get in shape, while others focus on becoming more productive or finding outlets for their creativity. There are many people who want to make changes in life. Big Idea #1: Creating positive change can be easy, but it requires a new approach. You’ll also learn why motivation and willpower alone aren’t enough to guarantee success how prompts can both help and hurt your cause and why it’s so important to anchor new behaviors into existing routines. In these key points, you’ll learn about how tiny habits can help you make small changes in your life without overwhelming yourself or feeling guilty if you don’t succeed right away.

The problem with this approach is that it’s hard to sustain and often leads us to give up before we achieve success. So instead of doing a grueling 2-hour workout for the first day, try something like 10 minutes of exercise daily. Stanford behavioral expert BJ Fogg believes that we take on too much at once when trying to change our behavior. Why is it so hard for them to maintain these new behaviors? However, after some weeks go by these new habits start slipping away until they’re back to square one again. For a time, they work out and improve their eating habits. They want to eat healthier, exercise more, and get more sleep. Every year, millions of people resolve to make changes in their lives.

Tiny Habits by B.J. Fogg