Setting goals is easy. Setting realistic goals is harder. Setting goals that don't make us go out of our comfort zone is easy. Sticking with goals that take us outside our comfort zone is harder. We may go into our goals with the best intentions, but our thoughts can get the best of us. Building habits is about discomfort in the short term to achieve comfort in the long term. It's about not giving into instant gratification. Determination is a feeling that comes from the thought "I can do this". Failure is a feeling that comes from "I can't do this". To live the healthy lifestyle we want, we have to manage our thoughts. Check out this episode for a really cool technique that can help whenever your thoughts are trying to prevent you from taking action on your goals.