Book Review Blog: "Atomic Habits"

                                        

                                                             

Book Title: 

"Atomic Habits"

An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones

Book Author: James Clear 

About the Author: 

James Clear is an American writer/author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Biomechanics in 2008. Clear is also known for his ability to turn complex topics into simple terms to assist in changing our behavior, so we can readily apply them to daily life and work. He is focused on habit formation, decision-making, and continuous improvement.

James Clear draws his ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits possible and bad habits impossible. And after three years of research and writing, he completes the book "Atomic Habits."

Introduction:

My sister, Melody, let me borrow the book "Atomic Habits" because she wanted to share the knowledge she gained from reading it. It took me a long time to read this book, to be honest. I was at Chapter 13, titled "How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the Two-minute Rule", when I started to write this Book Review Blog. Isn't it ironic?

The Two-Minute Rule states, "When you start a new habit, it should take less than two minutes to do."  I will be working on this flaw in my habit. 

Interpretation:

"An atomic habit is a little habit that is part of a larger system. Just as atoms are the building blocks of molecules, atomic habits are the building blocks of remarkable results." - James Clear.

"If you want better results, then forget about setting goals. Focus on your system instead."

This self-help book is a proven system for building on good habits and breaking the bad ones. It doesn't matter what your dreams or goals are, "Atomic Habits" offers a proven framework for being 1% better every day. 

Book Application: 📕

How to Create a Good Habit: (Four laws of behavior change) 

1. Make it obvious - placing visual cues in plain sight to remind you of your goal.
2. Make it attractive - a big factor in making habits attractive is engaging your dopamine response.
3. Make it easy - pick one habit at a time, and do it daily.
4. Make it satisfying - reward yourself for performing the good habit. 

How to Break a Bad Habit: (Inversion of the four laws)

1. Make it invisible - identify the cues and remove any triggers from your environment. 
2. Make it unattractive - associate negative feelings with the habit, such as guilt or shame.
3. Make it difficult - add steps or obstacles that make the bad habit harder to perform, thus reducing the likelihood of engaging in it. 
4. Make it unsatisfying - reframe your viewpoint about the habit and highlight the benefits of breaking that bad habit.

If you want to know more, you have to read the book, "Atomic Habits".📖

Recommendations: 📚

This book is worth reading -  if you want to change your habits and improve your life.

This book is for you -  if you want to read a comprehensive guide for habit-forming and changing your approach to life. 

Therefore, it is still up to you to form good habits and remove the bad habits in life. 

Rating: ***** 5 Stars 

NOTE: 

I researched and compiled the facts from Google, included some texts from the book "Atomic Habits", added my point of view, and combined all into this Book Review Blog.