Actualized.org - Self-Help, Psychology, Consciousness, Spirituality, Philosophy How To Stop Backsliding
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May 18, 2015 Why do ambitious changes keep snapping back to old routines? A look at homeostasis, the mind’s built-in resistance to change, and the emotional strain of pushing beyond familiar limits. The discussion covers pacing your efforts, choosing one meaningful change at a time, and using meditation and commitment to stay on course.
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Your Mind Works Like A Thermostat
- The unconscious mind acts like a thermostat, keeping you at a familiar baseline even when you consciously want change.
- Leo compares AC/heater feedback loops to habit maintenance, explaining why habits resist change.
Everyday Examples Of Backsliding
- Leo gives concrete backslide examples: toxic relationships, stalled side-businesses, late wakeups, and cyclical dieting.
- Each example shows initial enthusiasm, short-term change, then emotional rationalizations that pull people back.
Start By Expecting Homeostasis
- First step: be aware that homeostasis exists and will resist change; treat it like a law of gravity.
- Awareness alone raises your odds because most people attempt change oblivious to these feedback forces.