You know how it goes...
You set a goal to lose weight, and, suddenly, everything feels urgent.
You want to see the scale drop now, you want your clothes to fit now, and you’re ready to go all-in.
So, what do you do? You go hard—restricting calories, working out like you’re training for the Olympics, feeling like this time, it’ll stick.
Then, after a week (or maybe two if you’re lucky), something cracks.
Maybe it’s the stress from work, maybe it’s that birthday cake you couldn’t resist, or maybe it’s just plain exhaustion...
Whatever it is, you find yourself eating more than before, wondering how things spiraled so fast.
You’re right back where you started—frustrated, stuck, and asking yourself, "Why does this keep happening?"
This cycle—going too hard, too fast, and then burning out—keeps repeating.
The problem? It’s NOT willpower.
It’s the approach.
The approach you're taking ignores reality—the reality of the world and the reality of your life.
Here’s where we introduce a new way of thinking: reality neutrality.
Reality neutrality means accepting where you are, even if it’s not where you want to be.
It’s about seeing your situation clearly and working with it, not against it.
Okay, so here's a quote to sit with—
“If you can't change what is, at least try to love what is, or else you're going to suffer.”
If you’re resisting reality—whether it’s your fitness level or your packed schedule—you’re setting yourself up for a world of frustration.
So what’s the answer? It’s not giving up on your goals—it’s changing how you approach them.
Instead of going all-in with unrealistic expectations, reality neutrality asks you to slow down, recognize what’s possible right now, and build from there.
Think of it as playing the long game instead of sprinting toward a moving finish line.
Want to know how to make this shift?
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