The Paradox of Behaviour Change

The natural tendency of life is to be stable. In biology we refer this process as equilibrium.
For example, consider your blood pressure. When it turns too low, your heart rate speeds up and nudges your blood pressure back into a healthy range. When it rises too high, your kidneys reduce the amount of fluid in the body by flushing out urine. All the while, your bloods vessels help maintain the balance by contracting or expanding as needed.
The human body contains hundreds of feedback loops to keep your blood pressure, body temperature, glucose levels and also many other processes at a stable equilibrium.
In the book, Mastery, martial arts master George Leonard identified that our daily lives also develop their levels of homeostasis. We get into patterns for how often we do (or don't) exercise, how often we do (or don't) clean the dishes, how often we do (or don't) call our parents, and everything else in between. Over time, each of us settles into our own version of the equilibrium.
Like our body, there are many forces and feedback loops that moderate the particular equilibrium of our habits. Our daily routines are maintained by the delicate balance between your environment, your genetic potential, your tracking methods, and many other forces. As time passes on, this equilibrium becomes very normal that it becomes invisible. All of these forces are interacting each day, but we rarely notice how they shape our behaviours.
The Myth of Radical Change
The myth of radical change and overnight success is extensive in our culture. Experts say things like, “The biggest mistake most people make in life is not setting goals high enough.” Or they tell us, “If you want massive results, then you have to take massive action.”
On the surface, these phrases sound inspiring. What we fail to realize and however, is that any quest for rapid growth contradicts every stabilizing force in our lives. Also Remember, the natural tendency of life is to find the stability. Anytime equilibrium is lost, the system is motivated to restore it.

By: Saksham Gupta
Content: https://jamesclear.com/behavior-change-paradox