Welcome back! 

 

Today, let’s explore why thought and behaviour patterns often feel so ingrained—and why it’s easy to slip back into unhelpful habits.

 

 

How do you get good at something? By practice.
 

How do you master something? By practice and refinement.

 

 

Many of us have become very good at our unhelpful habits because we’ve repeated them enough to form deeply wired neural pathways. That’s why the saying “Old habits die hard” exists.

 

 

But here’s the good news: You’re not stuck with those old habits forever.

 

To set yourself up for success, it’s not enough to simply stop an unwanted behaviour. One of the keys is to introduce supportive, alternative behaviours that align with your goals.

 

 

Here’s the catch. Think about the first time you tried something new, like going to the gym. Everything felt unfamiliar—you were figuring out the machines, testing weights, and learning stretches. Did you leave your first session expecting to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger? Probably not.

 

 

You knew that progress would take time, consistent effort, and perhaps some guidance, like taking a fitness class or working with a personal trainer.

The same principle applies to habit change.

 

 

 

And remember, if you need guidance, a "personal trainer for the mind" can help you get started in the right direction. You don’t have to do it alone.

 

 

Wishing you an extraordinary week,

 

 

X Marisa