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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI’ve been on a personal mission to break free from this phone trap and reclaim my focus. Recently, I stumbled upon a masterclass by James Clear, the brilliant mind behind “Atomic Habits<\/a>.” I’m sure you all know about his bestseller book. The class “Small Habits that Make a Big Impact on Your Life”<\/a> was a game-changer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One concept that resonated deeply with me was the idea of getting 1 per cent better every day. It’s about making tiny changes consistently over a broad span of time. Greatness is nothing but consistency. Clear emphasizes the idea that atomic habits, or tiny changes, can compound over time to create significant transformations in one’s life. 1% improvement daily leads to a massive improvement over a year! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another eye-opener was shifting focus from setting goals to creating systems\u2014a collection of daily habits you follow. It’s like the hidden part of the iceberg that allows you to achieve your goals. As a photographer or entrepreneur, your goal might be attracting more clients, and your system could be your brand appearance, onboarding sequence, social presence, marketing campaigns, and more. By emphasizing the system, you have a better chance of reaching your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clear talk about the habit loop – a neurological pattern consisting of a cue, craving, response and reward. Understanding this loop is crucial for both breaking bad habits and forming good ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A cue<\/strong> is the trigger that tells your brain to initiate a habit. So it’s something that gets your attention. For example a phone notification or seeing some biscuits. So your brain makes a prediction of what that cue means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The craving<\/strong> is the desire or motivation for a particular outcome. So if you had a visual cue and you saw some biscuits, you might think it would be nice and sweet to have them. So the craving will compel you to take an action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The response<\/strong> is in fact the action based on thatcraving. So you pick the cookie up and take a bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The reward<\/strong> is the positive reinforcement or satisfaction that follows. The cookie was really nice indeed making the habit enjoyable and encourage repeated behaviour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So if the reward is not pleasurable or enjoyable, it’s hard to become a habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clear introduces the O.A.E.S. framework for habit formation. Making habits obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying increases the likelihood of success in adopting and maintaining positive behaviours.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Habit Loop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The 4 Laws of Behaviour Change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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– James Clear<\/em>
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