1. Identity First, Actions Second
If you keep trying to change what you do without changing who you are, you’ll fail every time.
Before you act, define your identity.
Not “I want to write.”
“I’m a writer.”
Not “I want to get fit.”
“I am someone who trains daily.”
When your identity aligns with your actions, the friction disappears.
You’re no longer “trying”—you’re simply being.
Discipline becomes self-expression.
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