Prime your environment for desired behaviors from "summary" of Atomic Habits (Malayalam) by James Clear
To make it easier to adopt good habits and break bad ones, you need to prime your environment for the behaviors you want to exhibit. Your environment plays a crucial role in shaping your habits because it influences your decisions and actions without you even realizing it. By making small changes to your surroundings, you can make it easier to engage in positive behaviors and avoid negative ones.
One way to prime your environment is to make the desired behavior as easy as possible. For example, if you want to exercise more, lay out your workout clothes the night before or keep your running shoes by the door. By doing this, you reduce the friction between you and the behavior you want to perform, making it more likely that you will follow through.
Another way to prime your environment is to remove any obstacles that may prevent you from engaging in the desired behavior. This could mean getting rid of junk food in your house if you're trying to eat healthier, or unsubscribing from email newsletters that distract you from your work. By eliminating these distractions, you create a space that is conducive to the habits you want to cultivate.
You can also use visual cues to remind yourself of the behaviors you want to adopt. For example, if you want to read more books, place a stack of books on your bedside table as a visual reminder. Seeing these books every day will prompt you to pick one up and start reading, making it more likely that you will form a reading habit.
By priming your environment for the behaviors you want to exhibit, you make it easier to stick to your goals and create lasting habits. Small changes to your surroundings can have a big impact on your behavior, so take the time to set up your environment in a way that supports your desired habits. By doing so, you can make it easier to live a life aligned with your values and goals.
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