For a happy life, it’s important to cultivate an atmosphere of growth—the sense that we’re learning new things, getting stronger, forging new relationships, making things better, helping other people. Habits have a tremendous role to play in creating an atmosphere of growth, because they help us make consistent, reliable progress.
Intro notes:
1. Self control is depleted when used frequently. the best way to make good decisions is to create good habits. Or brains like to automate things.
2. We can use habits to change our destiny.
3. In times of stress, we lean on habits, for good or bad, as a crutch, so good habits are especially important.
4. Part of finding joy as a human is to feel like we are growing and progressing; habit helps ru accomplish that feeling.
