Hot take: my friend said she'd never eat meat from a factory farm again, but then ordered a burger at the drive-thru the next day.

I mean, I get the feeling of wanting to do better but then just going with what's easy, but idk, does that kind of slip-up make the whole belief pointless, or is it just part of trying to change?

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elliot_gibson271d ago

Ugh, that's the worst. I read somewhere that calling it a 'slip-up' makes it feel like a personal failure, when really it's just how habits work. Changing your mind is one thing, changing your routine is way harder.

william_garcia1d ago

But what if calling it a slip-up actually helps? For me, giving it a name makes it a real thing I can notice and fix. If I just say "oh that's how habits work," it feels like an excuse to let it keep happening. I need to own the mistake so I can do better next time. That's the only way I've ever actually changed a bad routine.

taylorshah21h ago

Man, this is everywhere. See it all the time with gym memberships, saving money, you name it. People want to be better but the old habit is right there. @william_garcia has a point about owning the mistake. Calling it a slip-up can make you pay attention. But beating yourself up too hard just makes you quit trying. The real win is getting back on track after the drive-thru burger, not giving up because you messed up once.