Comments on: Giving Goals a Day Off http://www.urbanmonarch.com/giving-goals-a-day-off/ Advice for a generation of men raised by women Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:57:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Cash http://www.urbanmonarch.com/giving-goals-a-day-off/#comment-80505 Cash Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:44:08 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/giving-goals-a-day-off/#comment-80505 I've always believed perfection is unattainable, and the pursuit of it is what causes many people to fail, especially where diet/exercise are concerned. If you don't have a scheduled day to 'misbehave', you're going to deviate from your plan at random intervals, likely with increasing frequency. This often leads to a pessimistic outlook on your chances for success, and can cripple an otherwise sound plan for better health. I'm familiar with the plan you're starting, and in my opinion it's one of the most practical available for exactly the reason you describe. Acknowledging human nature and its desire to give into temptation (at least once a week) is one of the main strengths of the program. Good luck, keep us posted. I’ve always believed perfection is unattainable, and the pursuit of it is what causes many people to fail, especially where diet/exercise are concerned.

If you don’t have a scheduled day to ‘misbehave’, you’re going to deviate from your plan at random intervals, likely with increasing frequency. This often leads to a pessimistic outlook on your chances for success, and can cripple an otherwise sound plan for better health.

I’m familiar with the plan you’re starting, and in my opinion it’s one of the most practical available for exactly the reason you describe. Acknowledging human nature and its desire to give into temptation (at least once a week) is one of the main strengths of the program.

Good luck, keep us posted.

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