Why is it so hard to change?

How many times have you decided to start an exercise program, eat better, drink less and quit smoking? |Don't be embarrassed! You are not alone. We try to change too much, too quick and suddenly give up at some point.  Do you think that it 's easier or harder to change before or after a heart attack, lung disease, diabetes and a serious medical issue?

 

As far as I’ve experienced change is difficult and uncomfortable in almost every aspect of our routines. We know what we need to do but…… but what…there are tons of but(s) when we decide to change a habit. We all tried it before-  

 

Years ago, I started my personal training job with a strong persuasive mission statement as to:

 

“motivate/coach people where I can demonstrate my passion for health and overall wellbeing. I want to help people achieve their health/ fitness goals and change their lifestyle.”

 

I thought my knowledge, my program and my inspiration could make a huge change. I believed that the trainer’s quality was vital to client’s achievement. Results however were not significantly supportive to this claim. So, I reached to another point that change involves complicated levels of awareness or consciousness in one’s belief system and feelings in order to make us take action in a new way. The majority of gym-goers who start or get back on track cannot be committed for a long time, why? The answer is clear; change is uncomfortable. People are going to health clinics or fitness clubs to relieve from pain temporarily or they are seeking pleasure from a better body image. They stop as soon as their pain is gone, the beach season or wedding/birthday parties are over and hot New Year’s resolutions in the months of December and January can’t stay longer in February, March, and the rest of the year! Clients/patient clients don’t hire a trainer to learn how to exercise or eat. They are desperately seeking ways to change but they soon find change is uncomfortable and give up...