When we talk about breaking a habit, we often make change feel like a battle. In this episode, I’m exploring why words such as stopping, removing and giving something up can create resistance before we have even begun.
I share a simpler approach: swap the old pattern for something that moves you towards the person or leader you want to become.
With a real example of replacing one high-intensity activity with a more restorative option, I show how a small change in language can make new behaviour feel lighter, more achievable and far less like punishment.
Highlights:
(01:31) – Why fighting your habits creates more resistance
(02:26) – The problem with relying on willpower
(03:08) – Why adding something can work better than giving it up
(04:02) – The question that connects change to your identity
(05:13) – How one simple swap improved energy and wellbeing
(06:37) – Turning a stopping goal into a towards statement
