Tiny steps lead to big & SUSTAINABLE change

I'm going to start being healthy- from TODAY". Years back, I would make this new decleration at each start of the year. It's so encouraging (and good) to refresh your intention once in a while, right!
I would then choose whether i'd go for the apple or the smoothie detox or try out an "exciting"new one this time. After a few days of this restriction I would get bored of my new "health plan" and would end it by munching on something that wasnt part of the planned menu. I'd be left with a feeling of disappointment telling myself I was naughty and had lack of willpower. Though intuitively I knew it, it was years later that I realised that making drastic changes to achieve a new goal is like shooting myself in the foot. In fact, the good habits I have in my life -such as exercising, were created through ease, pleasure and very gradually. Stanford behaviour scientist B.J Fogg (@bjfogg) spent 20 years studying human habits and explains in his book "Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything" that creating habits that stick with you is far more achievable and pleasant when you start with the smallest possible steps- such as one push up a day if you want to feel more energised at work or adding a spoon of honey instead of sugar to your drink if you want to have more nutritional coffee breaks. This approach allows you to introduce new positive actions in a pleasant and almost unnoticeable way. After all, being healthy is not about "being good" or forcing yourself to follow a certain rule for a while until you've had enough. It's about creating a lifestyle that works for you, makes you feel good and supports your (physical and mental) wellbeing- in the long run of course!