读atomic habits之三
"motivation is overrated; environment often matters more"
"in 1936, psychologist Kurt Lewin wrote a simple equation that makes a powerful statement: Behavior is a function of the Person in their Environment, or B = f(P,E). "
"many of the actions we take each day are shaped not by purposeful drive and choice but by the most obvious option"
"If you want to make a habit a big part of your life, make the cue a big part of your environment."
"if you want to drink more water, fill up a few water bottles each morning and place them in common locations around the house"
“in one study, scientists instructed insomniacs to get into bed only when they were tired. If they couldn’t fall asleep, they were told to site in a different room until they became sleepy. over time, subjects began to became easier to quickly fall asleep when they climbed in bed. Their brains learned that sleeping - not browsing on their phones, not watching television, not staring at the clock - was the only action that happened in that room"
"create a separate space for work, study, exercise, entertainment, and cooking. The mantra I find useful is "one space, one use""
Whenever I walk into my bedroom, I don’t want to work anymore.
"the context becomes the cue"
"it’s easier to build new habits in a new environment because you arre not fighting against old cues"