Day 83 of 90 · Comeback
Every action is a vote for who you are
“Each walk isn't just a walk. It's proof I'm someone who walks.” — Kai
Today's action · 10 min
Write down your identity sentence from Day 61, then list three things you did this week that back it up. Do one more of them today.
Why it works
Bryan and colleagues found that asking people about "being a voter" rather than "voting" increased turnout in real elections, suggesting people act to fit identities they value. Later studies have found mixed results, so treat the identity framing as a helpful idea rather than a proven law.
Source: Motivating voter turnout by invoking the self (Bryan et al., 2011)
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