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Jan 2025
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2832: Habit Change by Jessi Kneeland on ...

Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik
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Episode 2832:

Jessie Kneeland explores the psychology of lasting habit change, emphasizing why willpower alone often fails. Through practical insights, the article highlights how small mindset shifts and self-compassion can help dismantle barriers to personal growth and pave the way for sustainable improvements.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.jessikneeland.com/post/habit-change

Quotes to ponder:

"Willpower is a limited resource, it gets depleted over time, which is why it rarely leads to lasting change."

"The key to building new habits is understanding why you resist them and meeting yourself with compassion, not criticism."

"Shame and self-blame are the enemies of change because they keep you stuck in a cycle of avoidance and self-punishment."

Episode references:

Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X

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