marathon for cancer research. However, because those new habits didn’t become a part of who you are, they didn’t last. There is nothing wrong with setting goals; but what you should aim for is a lifestyle transformation. For example: e Set your goal to become a person who reads consistently instead of setting a goal to read one book. e Set your goal to become a runner instead of setting a goal to run a marathon. e Set your goal to become a musician instead of setting a goal to learn how to play the piano. Your behavior reflects your identity, and everything you do speaks loudly about who you are. According to research, when a person believes in their identity, their behavior will mirror that. When your good habits become a part of your identity, you will no longer need to force yourself to do the things required to change your behavior because it’s who you are, and effort is no longer required. It is also important to note that your identity can also work against you when you have accepted certain traits, for example: e Idon’t follow directions very well. e My math skills are terrible. e My computer skills are awful. e I’m always late. e [can never remember anyone’s name. e [am not a morning person. When you have spent your entire life agreeing with these negative narratives, you accept them as facts and anytime you try and work against them, you will resist the action that attempts to work against what you believe to be true. Your subconscious mind has been programmed to keep you behaving in a certain way, and it will repel any action it doesn’t recognize. Eventually, you become comfortable with behaving in a way that mirrors your self-image, even if the behavior is of no benefit to you. There are going to be days when you’ve got to put your good habits on hold because you have other commitments; however, this is rare unless you have a