We Do Not Cut the Branch, We Remove the Roots

When we try to change a behavior, we only focus on the behavior by committing to start or stop doing something.

• I am going to eat healthy and exercise every day starting tomorrow.
• I am going to quit smoking.
• I am not going to let others' opinions upset me.

We either never start or we fall back soon. This is because we are trying to cut the branch.

💡We have to figure out the root of our behavior.

❓What is the trigger?

❓What emotions do I feel in response to the trigger?

❓Is there a different way in which I can perceive the triggering events?