We like setting goals more than reaching them
We know that even the best goal in the world means little without action. Another variable that can be missed is that our minds are wired to welcome and resist change.
When we set goals, we become attached to how the path to the goal will look. Then, when we encounter obstacles, we don't feel like sticking to the goal.
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