Celebrate your small wins as intensely as you beat yourself up over small slip-ups. Balance self-criticism with self praise to stay motivated. For eg, if you scold yourself for eating a cookie while dieting, also pat yourself on the back for choosing a salad earlier. This builds
Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your new identity.
― James Clear, Atomic Habits