Genes don’t decide your destiny, but they do influence what feels natural, rewarding, and sustainable. Ignoring that can turn habit building into endless friction.
A smarter approach is matching habits to your predispositions. Choose games where you have an edge: a style of exercise you enjoy, a type of work that fits your temperament, a social environment that supports your strengths.
This isn’t settling. It’s strategy. You can improve in many directions, but you’ll persist longest where effort produces progress you can feel. Experiment broadly, then notice what energizes you and what drains you. When you find a fit, lean in.
The goal is to make consistency feel less like self-control and more like alignment. Habits that fit you require less negotiation. They still demand discipline, but the discipline buys results you actually care about.
