Dec 10 2025 Becoming the person who does the thing

• Belief shifts reshape identity: When core beliefs change, it can feel like swapping your operating system; your role and worldview transform alongside.
• Physical fitness as part of holistic health: While spiritual, emotional, and mental fitness matter most, physical fitness is still important and complementary.
• From pride in avoidance to consistent practice: Initial resistance to the gym gives way to a slow, private start (knees push-ups, assisted pull-ups) and steady progress.
• Small wins compound: Incremental improvements build self-efficacy—eventually moving to full push-ups and pull-ups and a stable routine.
• Identity-driven behavior: Cognitive dissonance helps keep habits when identity ("healthy self") and actions diverge; going to the gym becomes the path of least resistance.
• Consistency over intensity: A sustainable regimen (e.g., 20 minutes, every weekday) beats sporadic, high-effort bursts.
• Identity is malleable: We’re dynamic; early, imposed beliefs can be replaced—later layers can become cornerstones.
• Process, not instant change: You can’t will identity shifts instantly; it’s a journey requiring intention and time.
• Guiding maxims:
• "People like us do things like this" — Seth Godin
• "Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become" — James Clear
• Actions as identity votes: Each choice reinforces the desired self-concept; repeated votes replace old identities with new ones.
• Practical steps: Identify where identity must shift, take a small step today, repeat daily; change happens "slowly, and then all at once."
• Outcome: Over time, your inner world recalibrates; the new identity feels natural—people like us really do things like this.

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