{"id":675,"date":"2026-06-15T16:01:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manuelalourenco.ca\/?p=675"},"modified":"2026-06-16T12:16:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:46:22","slug":"why-is-it-so-hard-to-change-habits-the-answer-might-not-be-what-you-imagine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manuelalourenco.ca\/en\/por-que-e-tao-dificil-mudar-habitos-a-resposta-pode-nao-ser-o-que-voce-imagina\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is it so hard to change habits? The answer might not be what you think..."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you ever promised yourself that this time it would be different?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Would you rather sleep earlier, eat better, exercise regularly, or finally find a few minutes to meditate?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That's why, perhaps, you started full of motivation. For a few days, or even a few weeks, everything went well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But then the routine tightened, fatigue set in, an unforeseen event occurred, and, little by little, the new habit disappeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inclusive, if this has happened to you, know that you are not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since this is one of the biggest difficulties I observe in my clients. And, to be completely honest, it's also something I've experienced in my own life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information is not the problem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, we live in the information age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We've never had so much access to content about health, nutrition, physical exercise, sleep, stress management, and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result, with a few clicks, we find thousands of videos, books, podcasts, and experts explaining exactly what we should do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So why do we continue to have difficulty changing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because information alone does not generate transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, knowing what to do and being able to do it are two completely different things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Myth of Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people believe that achieving a healthier life depends solely on setting goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI want to lose weight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI need to have more energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI would like to reduce my anxiety.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI want to start exercising again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goals are important because they give us direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They show where we want to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But there's a problem: goals don't sustain behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because what sustains behaviors is the system we build around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A goal is a destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, a system is the path taken every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In summary, it's the small steps repeated daily that produce lasting changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What really creates lasting habits?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people try to change behaviors before understanding their own lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result, they try to follow the routine of someone they saw on the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We copy diets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create to-do lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More rarely do they stop to ask themselves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow does my routine work?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat are my real challenges?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat makes sense to me at this point in my life?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, a habit only becomes sustainable when it fits a person's reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That's why there's no universal formula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a process of self-knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/manuelalourenco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5301-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manuelalourenco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5301-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manuelalourenco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5301-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/manuelalourenco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5301-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/manuelalourenco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5301-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/manuelalourenco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5301-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Change begins with identity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This may be the most important point of all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people try to change what they do without changing who they believe they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A person can say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI want to start running.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But deep down, you still believe you're not an active person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another can say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI want to eat healthier.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But I still see myself as someone who can never maintain a healthy diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the identity remains the same, old habits tend to return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, when we start acting in accordance with the person we wish to become, habits begin to make more sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\"The question ceases to be:\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat do I need to do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it becomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUltimately, who do I want to be?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Becoming an expert in yourself<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the years, I've realized that the greatest gift I can offer my clients is not just a list of recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It's helping them understand their own bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To recognize signs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To understand patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover which habits truly work for your reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because when you learn to observe your body, your energy, your emotions, and your needs, you stop depending exclusively on external rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You become capable of making more conscious choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, you become the expert on yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health is built, not found<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people spend years searching for the perfect solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the perfect supplement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The perfect diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The perfect method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But health rarely comes from a big change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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