What if the secret to building better habits isn’t more discipline—but making good habits something we actually want to do?

In Chapter Eight of Atomic Habits, James Clear introduces the second law of behavior change: Make It Attractive.

Four ideas stood out to me: our modern environment is designed to capture our attention, wanting something can be more powerful than actually enjoying it, anticipation drives behavior, and we can use temptation bundling to make good habits more appealing.

From pairing exercise with a favorite television show to using enjoyable activities as rewards, Clear shows how we can make pleasure and discipline work together.

Maybe the secret isn’t forcing ourselves to do things we don’t enjoy. It’s learning to enjoy the things that make our lives better.

Until next time, remember: small choices become habits, habits shape who we become, and change happens one day at a time.

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