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Most people approach habits the wrong way. They focus on the outcome and the process: "I want to lose 10 pounds" "I will start exercising and dieting" But they forgot about the role of identity: "Who do you need to become to achieve that?" Let me explain:

I see this often and even saw it in Atomic Habits, but it's just very hard for me to rationalize "lying" to myself, or stretching the truth, even if I know doing so will be more likely to be true in the future. I mentally have to put an asterisk in an identity I strive for but am inept at

Or I guess in other words, it elicits a very strong sense of imposter syndrome

I can imagine, the intelect part of the brain have difficulties to comprehend that. But I think it is a key to change the reality. Yes you are right it seems like a kind of imposter syndrome. But are you "lying" if you are actually doing it? I think you can start small and

2. Identity first, habits will follow Shift your mindset: I want to read every day → I am a reader I want to run each morning → I am a runner I want to stop smoking → I am a non-smoker

3. Self-reinforcing feedback loop - Your identity creates your habits - Your habits reinforce your identity When you see yourself as "healthy person," you make choices that align with that (e.g. eating well). Each action, even small, strengthens your belief you are that person

Tracking your habits can help you stay consistent with the identity you’re building. And with the right tool it is also much more fun. Check out HabitFlix 👇 (🤫 Don't buy today, wait for Friday) https://habitflix.com

I quit saying I'm an evening person and honestly, it helped getting in bed earlier.