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A few Pinterest-able quotes about habits from Debbie Millman, Gretchen Rubin, and Annie Dillard.

"Find ways to automate your behavior beforehand rather than relying on willpower in the moment." -James Clear (via) This is one of my favorite pieces of advice for keeping my goals on track. Examples from my own life include: Not having the Facebook app or games on my phone Paying for a class to learn a new hobby (instead of saying that I'll teach myself... because I won't!) Schedule reoccurring Craft Nights with my friends for the year. I love hosting craft nights. Setting them in advance takes any decisions out of the equation.

"It’s important to plan in advance to fail. Perhaps we should call failure something different – a moment of indulgence, a moment of rest, a saving of willpower." -Rita Coelho do Vale (via)

Success is often a result of committing to the fundamentals over and over again. -James Clear, How to Stick With Good Habits Every Day by Using the “Paper Clip Strategy”

"True confidence emerges when you consistently push-through things that suck." -Benjamin P. Hardy, If It Doesn’t Suck, It’s Not Worth Doing