Discover why 81% of people fail to maintain change after two years and learn the neuroscience-backed strategies to finally break free from destructive patterns and help others do the same.

Whey do some people say that they are going to change but in the end they find them selves right back where they were and they have been trying soo had to change their bad behavior and how can one help


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**Lena:** Miles, I got this question from a listener that really hit me in the gut. They're asking why some people say they're going to change but end up right back where they started, even when they're trying so hard to break bad behaviors. And honestly? I felt that.
**Miles:** Oh, absolutely. You know what's fascinating? There's actually research showing that only about 19 percent of people who make New Year's resolutions maintain their change after two years. But here's the thing that really gets me—we've been approaching this all wrong.
**Lena:** What do you mean?
**Miles:** Well, most of us think change fails because we're weak or lack willpower. But the science tells a completely different story. It turns out our brains are literally wired to resist change, and there's this whole habit loop happening that we're usually not even aware of.
**Lena:** Right, so it's not actually about being broken or lacking discipline?
**Miles:** Exactly! In fact, one therapist found that the beliefs driving our "bad" behaviors usually formed for really good reasons—they helped us survive something. So let's explore how understanding this can completely transform how we approach change.