08/06/2026
Sometimes we think change has to be huge & dramatic. A complete life overhaul starting on a Monday morning with a colour-coded planner & a fridge full of spinach!
But when we are ready to change something in our life, we somehow end up slipping back into the same old habits?
Thatâs because most of what we do runs on autopilot. Our brains love what feels familiar, even when itâs not particularly helpful.
For example, you might want to eat healthily, but after a long day you automatically reach for the biscuits because thatâs your usual comfort habit. Or perhaps you keep saying youâll start exercising, but each evening you convince yourself youâre âtoo tiredâ & promise youâll begin next week instead.
Maybe thereâs a conversation you know you need to have with someone, but you avoid it because staying quiet feels safer & more comfortable.
The important thing is recognising this pattern first. Noticing when you put off doing something & then notice what you're thinking & how you're feeling, then see what you do next.
Once you notice these things you can begin to change them. And I think the best way to create lasting change usually starts with the small things we do consistently every day. So maybe instead of saying âIâve ruined todayâ after one unhealthy meal, you choose to make your next choice a better one. Maybe you commit to a ten-minute walk instead of expecting yourself to suddenly become someone who loves hour-long gym sessions.
Even something as simple as writing a to-do list can help break our old cycle. So instead of waking up overwhelmed and reactive, you create structure, clarity, and a sense of control over your day.
Small, realistic changes are what create real transformation.
I also think that to make changes even more effective, support is crucial and can make such a difference. Itâs far easier to challenge old habits when someone is there to encourage you, keep you accountable, and help you stay focused on the person youâre becoming, not just the habits youâre trying to break.
So have a think now, what do you do, or maybe are putting off, and think of something you can do instead and who can you tell about this and who can support you.
