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How to retain this for long term

I’m currently halfway through this book and this chapter, “How to Make a Habit Irresistible,” was one of the most interesting parts so far.

What I found really fascinating was the explanation of how our brains are naturally attracted to certain cues and rewards. The example about birds reacting automatically to the red spot honestly made me realize how much human behavior is also driven by triggers we don’t even notice daily.

It made me think about how habits are less about “willpower” and more about environment, dopamine, repetition, and making actions attractive enough to repeat consistently.

The book is slowly changing the way I look at productivity, studying, routines, and even phone addiction 😭

For people who’ve read Atomic Habits — which chapter had the biggest impact on you?

I expected another overhyped self-help book, but this one is actually practical. The idea of improving through tiny habits instead of sudden motivation makes a lot more sense to me now. Still trying to apply it consistently though 😭

I also liked how the book focuses on systems instead of goals. It made me realize that waiting to “feel motivated” is probably why I struggle to stay consistent with studying, routines, and productivity sometimes.

Still trying to apply the lessons in real life, but this is one of the few self-improvement books that genuinely feels useful instead of unrealistic.