Strong Is a Mindset

176. Breaking a Bad Habit: Why Strategy Isn't Enough (and What Actually Works)


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What if that moment your brain starts screaming "This is too hard" when you're trying to change a habit isn't failure? What if it's actually the exact moment where real change happens?

Most people walk away at this point, convinced they need a better plan or more willpower, but they're missing the crucial piece that makes habit change actually stick. While everyone gets laser-focused on perfect macro splits, new tracking apps, and detailed meal prep systems, they're overlooking what really matters: how you think when things get uncomfortable.

Tune in this week to learn why habit change requires both a solid strategy and the mindset to stick with it when your brain inevitably freaks out. You'll hear why your plan is useless if your brain isn't on board when discomfort hits, how the right thinking gives you staying power, and why you need willingness, not willpower.

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