The Loopholes That Destroy Our Ability to Form Habits, with Gretchen Rubin

<p>#278: Does this sound like you?</p> <p>You want to exercise, but you can never find the time for a workout. Eventually, you grow tired of putting exercise off. You commit to working out every morning. You become so enthusiastic, you buy new gym clothes for the occasion.</p> <p>Your enthusiasm carries you for five days, and on day six, you’re swamped with work. You promise yourself you’ll exercise tomorrow - after all, taking a break for one day won’t hurt. And then … you never get back on the wagon. The cycle repeats.</p> <p>Most habits and routines start with good intentions. But good intentions aren’t enough to carry you through tough times. Good intentions aren’t enough to overcome the excuses you’ll make, either.</p> <p>That’s what today’s guest, Gretchen Rubin, is here to explore.</p> <p>Gretchen Rubin is the New York Times best-selling author of The Happiness Project, Better Than Before, and The Four Tendencies. She joins us on the podcast to discuss the loopholes that we use - the excuses that we make - when it comes to breaking bad habits and forming good habits. Why is this important? The more aware we are of loopholes, the better we can resist them.</p> <p><br /> For more information, visit the show notes at <a href= "https://affordanything.com/episode278" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://affordanything.com/episode278</a></p>