Most people think in actions.
You need to think in chains.
Every action creates a consequence.
That consequence creates another one.
And another.
Example (negative chain):
You buy a new TV
→ you watch it
→ you waste time
→ you feel guilty
→ you distract yourself again
→ you waste even more time
The chain continues
until you interrupt it.
If you want to build better habits
Stop looking at the action alone.
Start looking at what comes after.
Ask yourself:
What happens next?
And then: what happens after that?
Example (positive chain)
You work out
→ you eat better
→ you sleep better
→ you feel better
→ you work out again
Same system.
Different direction.
That’s long term thinking.