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Stop Fighting Your Brain: A Smarter Way to Set Goals That Actually Stick
Every January, people set bold goals and then quietly watch them fall apart. This has nothing to do with laziness or lack of willpower. It has everything to do with how your brain is wired for survival. In this article, I explain why big goals and “challenges” trigger self-sabotage, how trauma and pressure play a role, and how to set goals that actually work with your nervous system instead of against it.
Heike Schimanski
3 min read
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