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#278: Does this sound like you?\nYou want to exercise, but you can never find the time for a workout. Eventually, you grow tired of putting exercise off. You commit to working out every morning. You become so enthusiastic, you buy new gym clothes for the occasion.\nYour enthusiasm carries you for five days, and on day six, you\u2019re swamped with work. You promise yourself you\u2019ll exercise tomorrow - after all, taking a break for one day won\u2019t hurt. And then \u2026 you never get back on the wagon. The cycle repeats.\nMost habits and routines start with good intentions. But good intentions aren\u2019t enough to carry you through tough times. Good intentions aren\u2019t enough to overcome the excuses you\u2019ll make, either.\nThat\u2019s what today\u2019s guest, Gretchen Rubin, is here to explore.\nGretchen Rubin is the New York Times best-selling author of The Happiness Project, Better Than Before, and The Four Tendencies. She joins us on the podcast to discuss the loopholes that we use - the excuses that we make - when it comes to breaking bad habits and forming good habits. Why is this important? The more aware we are of loopholes, the better we can resist them.\n\nFor more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode278\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices