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Breaking Free: How to Overcome Negative Habits and Unlock Your Best Self

Breaking Free: How to Overcome Negative Habits and Unlock Your Best Self

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In Atomic Habits by James Clear, breaking negative habits follows a structured approach based on the Four Laws of Behavior Change, but in reverse: Make It Invisible – Reduce exposure to triggers by modifying your environment. Make It Unattractive – Reframe the habit’s consequences to highlight its downsides. Make It Difficult – Increase friction by adding steps between you and the habit. Make It Unsatisfying – Use accountability and social pressure to discourage the behavior. Clear emphasizes identity-based change—shifting your self-perception to align with the person you want to become. Instead of just focusing on stopping a bad habit, replace it with a good one that reinforces a positive identity. Small, consistent changes lead to long-term transformation.

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