The art of change can be a beautifully complicated feat that can change your life. It has always been said that one can develop a habit in 21 days if the effort is put into it. It would be easier to stay in the same lane of life, but once you begin to make changes, your life can improve. I used to eat fast food almost every day. My logic behind it was that it saved time from cooking and that was essentially the only positive in my mind. Then I realized that I was not feeling my best a couple hours after eating it and it began to weigh me down in the morning when I would wake up. I put two and two together that my eating habits were a part of the problem when I realized I had gained 20 pounds after essentially being the same weight for most of my adult life. I knew I had to put the fried food down because it was not improving the quality of my life. So I did something I had never done before in my adulthood, I went to the grocery store (and not just to buy snacks). It took some time for me to get used to buying food that would last me long enough but the balance of not buying too much so that it spoils. It took me longer than three weeks because of the consistency needed to put behind cooking for myself. I even fell in love with the art of cooking. Now everyone has their habits that they want to break out such as overeating or drinking too much. It starts once you recognize that you do not have to either live up to other people's expectations or you even begin to put yourself first. Don't be afraid if you mess up during the process of trying to enact change. It would be easier to just give in and pick up the old habit or to keep pushing yourself forward when trying to learn a new language or the practice of playing a new instrument. Another tip is having an accountability partner! It is hard to do things alone but when you have someone who is there to either develop that habit with you or to hear you out on the off days keeps you accountable and can be a great way of motivation. Life is ever-changing and the ability to be different and do better for yourself is a beautiful gift we can give ourselves in love and appreciation for ourselves.