Change Your Habits, Change Your Life by Ashdin Doctor
First things first, self-help books are a big hit in our bookworm family. We not only read, but discuss the books, analyse the thoughts in the book, follow them and tally the results. But most of such books are written by foreign authors in their context.
So, when I laid hands on the Change Your Habits, Change Your Life and started reading the introduction, it hit me hard. Suddenly I can resonate with the author, I can understand his situation that turned his life upside down, his struggles and his journey. It was a surreal feeling and as I went further, the suggestions seemed coming from someone I know.
Things that I liked
The insights shared in the book are easily doable. The author has divided the book into six sections, which are,
Understanding habits
Getting started with the habits change journey
The three golden rule of habit change.
Creating successful systems
Sustaining habits
There’s more to habit
Each section is then divided into concise chapters which are easy to follow. The chapters have personal anecdotes that help to relate to the concepts he is talking about.
The author does not try to be a preacher. The way he writes is like talking to a friend. He encourages like a friend and motivates like a guide. In my honest opinion, this has set the book aprt from other self-help books available in the market.
The book is fun to read. The activities that are given in each chapter also gives the book a practical approach.
Key things that I learned from the book
Each habit forms a chain of habits and that’s a train of habits.
To break free from a bad habit, we need to derail the habit train.
Small changes lead to big impact.
It is possible to come out of the comfort zone. You just need to stretch it thin.
Your intention is everything.
Good habits are results of well developed and well maintained systems.
To create a good habit, make it stupidly simple, extra easy and never miss two days in a row.
Be compassionate to yourself.
What have I wanted more?
I have nothing negative to report here. Just needed a longer book. The writing was so good that I wanted to read more and more.
Will I look forward to more books by the author?
Absolutely yes! I loved his style of writing and am looking forward to other books by him.
About the author
Ashdin Doctor is a Mumbai-based popular habit coach who has been transforming the lives of many who feel stuck by creating habits that can be easily incorporated into daily life. He is the founder of Awesome 180, a habit coaching programme. He also hosts a popular podcast, The Habit Coach.
This was Ashdin’s debut book and he has already made me a fan. He can be found on Twitter.
Other information of the book
Price- Rs 230 for the paperback
Length- 232 pages
Publisher- HarperCollins India
Where to buy the book?
This post is a part of Blogchatter Book Review program, and I received a free copy of the book for review.
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