![]() ![]() The reward is the satisfaction gained from the action taken. Your brain prompts you to take a certain action it believes will create the feeling of satisfaction you want. The response is the actual behavior, or habit, performed to elicit the change you desire. You crave the satisfaction that change will elicit, and this craving is what prompts you to act. When you notice the cue, the brain anticipates an opportunity for a change in your physical or emotional state. The craving is the emotional relevance attached to a certain cue. A cue can be a smell, a sound, an event, an interaction, or anything else that triggers a desire. ![]() The cue is the element that triggers the brain to notice an opportunity for a reward, or pleasure. Every habit you have is linked to these four stages. These stages are the cue, the craving, the response, and the reward. The 4 laws of atomic habits are derived from the four stages of habit formation. Keep reading to learn about the 4 laws of atomic habits. To break bad habits, simply invert the laws from positive to negative. ![]() The 4 laws of atomic habits are a simple set of rules we can use to establish new habits: 1) make it obvious, 2) make it attractive, 3) make it easy, and 4) make it satisfying. Think of these laws as a framework for designing each stage for optimal habit formation. What are the 4 laws of atomic habits? How can following these laws help you build new, positive habits? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "Atomic Habits" by James Clear. ![]()
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