One of the best ways to make change happen is to shape your environment. It is also a much kinder way to treat yourself. So many of us have been taught that being harsh is the best way to motivate ourselves. Yet the evidence shows that this is not true and can even backfire. It’s okay to make life easier for yourself. In fact, doing so will help your well-being and the people around you. Imagine you’re trying to wake up earlier in the morning, but you keep pressing snooze on your alarm and falli