Tag: Identity

Happiness

Try to keep your identity small.

Chris Labs

Military veterans and former entrepreneurs reports similar feelings. If your identity is wrapped up in a belief like “I’m a great soldier,” what happens when your period of service ends? For many business owners, their identity is something along the lines of “I’m the CEO” or “I’m the founder.” If you have spent every waking moment working on your business, how will you feel after you sell the company? The key to mitigating these losses of identity is to redefine yourself such that you get to keep important aspects of your identity even if your particular role changes. “I’m an … Continue reading Try to keep your identity small.

Habits

True behavior change is identity change

Chris Labs

You might start a habit because of motivation, but the only reason you’ll stick with one is that it becomes part of your identity. The goal is not to read a book, the goal is to become a reader. The goal is not to run a marathon, the goal is to become a runner. The goal is not to learn an instrument, the goal is to become a musician. -Atomic Habits, p.34 Continue reading True behavior change is identity change

Habits

The more pride you have in a particular aspect of your identity, the more motivated you will be to maintain the habits associated with it.

Chris Labs

Ex: If you’re proud of how your hair looks, you’ll develop all sorts of habits to care for and maintain it. If you’re proud of the size of your biceps, you’ll make sure you never skip an upper-body workout. -Atomic Habits, p.33 Continue reading The more pride you have in a particular aspect of your identity, the more motivated you will be to maintain the habits associated with it.