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[quote=Anonymous]It's not necessarily discipline or will-power.  Those things are hard to define and measure.

It's about creating habits, and there are some great tricks to create new habits.

There's a book call 'Atomic Habits' which teaches how to form new habits and dispels some myths around habit forming (like that it takes 90 days; it depends on the habit and frequency, etc).

For example, you can try habit-stacking.  Take something you normally do (like morning coffee, or tooth brushing, or even walking the dog) and add an extra additional activity to it.

For example, when you brush your teeth in the morning, also do 10 push-ups.  Do it every time you brush your teeth.

So you're taking a habit which is already formed, and leveraging that to build a new habit (the push-ups).

The book is filled with great strategies on how to build habits into your life.

Essentially, the book says you are a product of your habits and your environment. So create the right environment (ie put the ice cream in the basement fridge, not the kitchen fridge) combined with the right habits, and you'll find the lifestyle you want[/quote]

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