27/04/2026
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately.
After nearly 10 years of coaching, one thing feels very clear.
Change is not about more knowledge.
Yes, learning helps.
But it’s rarely what makes the difference.
I was listening to a conversation on the radio.
A finance expert explained how to budget.
“Don’t spend everything you earn.”
“Follow a simple 50:30:20 split.”
The host replied, frustrated, “But that’s just common sense. So how do people start saving and investing?”
And yes, it is common sense. Yet how many of us still don’t do it?
We know, but we don’t follow through.
And this shows up everywhere.
Health.
Leadership.
Relationships.
Parenting.
Knowing doesn’t lead to change.
So what does?
There isn’t one answer.
Willpower works for some.
Accountability for others.
Structure, routine, responsibility.
Often, it’s a mix.
But there is one or actually 2 pieces I keep coming back to.
Self-respect and self-love.
When you start to treat yourself differently, your choices shift.
Not perfectly. Not overnight. But steadily.
And self-sabotage becomes harder to ignore.
I’m curious about you.
What actually helps you follow through on what you already know?
