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Nobody really tells you how strange becoming an adult can feel.

One minute, there’s a clear path in front of you. School, graduation, the next step.

And then suddenly, there are hundreds of decisions to make and no one is handing you the inst
Becoming an adult can be much harder than anyone prepares you for.

For years, so much of life comes with built-in structure school schedules, familiar routines, friends you see every day, parents and teachers helping keep things moving.

Then sudden
Isn't it funny that working out and eating have the same motivation, but one habit is clearly so much harder than the other?

In our newest article, Watermark Counsellor Mark Holland shares that it's not a motivation problem. It's a structural issue.
We know that it's a bad idea, yet we've all done it before. We grab a few extra snacks, maybe some fizzy drinks, or even that large tray of mac n' cheese.

This type of scenario is exactly where structure can help. And it's actually one of the simple
These days, information is not the problem. Most of us already know exactly what needs to change.

The gap between knowing and actually doing it, consistently, over time, is where most people get stuck.

The good news is that this is not due to lazin
Motivation can kick things off, but we all know it doesn't stick around forever.

This is especially true when we're tired, hungry, or stressed.

But when you build structure around new habits you want to keep, the decision is already made and easier

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