I am not suggesting we become sheep and conform to the crowd.

I am not talking about tastes, interests, desires, or goals.

I am not talking about WHAT.

I am talking about HOW.

James Clear (author of Atomic Habits) once said, “The more disciplined your environment is, the less disciplined you need to be. Don’t swim upstream.”

Make it easier to do what you want to do by controlling your environment.

Trying to read more? Keep a book with you at all times.

Trying to spend less time on social media? Delete the apps.

Trying to eat healthier? Keep healthier food around the house.

Trying to get out of bed on time? Set your clock across the room. (If you have little kids, set an alarm outside their bedroom door. You will only miss that one once!)

There are no bonus points for doing it the hard way.

There is no extra credit for depending on willpower.

Make it easy.

Control your environment.

Don’t swim upstream.