Many of us want to change our behaviors when we recognize that what we are doing is not healthy and leads to negative consequences. We want change and we want it now! We may be tired of the hole that we have dug ourselves in and want an immediate escape.
What I have learned is that while the destination is very important, as it's where we want to go (where we need to go), in order for the change to be sustainable, we have to endure, and even appreciate, the journey.
When that change finally comes, you may truly hold onto it and never go back to where you once were when you can appreciate the price you had to pay to reach that goal.