which pedal was the gas, which
lever was the turn signal, and
what to do when the light turned
yellow. But now, you drive
practically on autopilot, without
exerting effort thinking about
your pedals, the steering wheel, or
your signals. The act of driving
has progressed from a series of
conscious decisions to a habitual
set of behaviors—you don’t have
t o think about it, it’s just what
you do.Behaviors (like dietary choices) that start
out as effort can eventually become habit, as
easy to maintain as it is to drive a car. But that
requires consistency in your decision-making
process, and dedication to making good
choices until they become relatively
effortless.