kick the can down the road
put off confronting a difficult issue or making an important decision, typically on a continuing basis.
Why is it so hard to make new habits stick ? Even a behavioural ‘scientist’ friend struggles to eat better and exercise regularly despite having a pithy and witty word to describe every trick in McDonald’s/Kellogs/Kraft/Hersheys food scientist playbook.
My theory: She doesn’t think quality of life is compromised due to a high BMI and creaky joints at the age of 32. Huffing and puffing up the stairs is just how we age.
My second theory: She’s thinking there’s always tomorrow.
Kicking the can down the road is the simplest explanation for why people just don’t get cracking today or tomorrow. they know what needs to be done. The exercise plan is ready to go. The protein shake is stocked. But not a muscle contracts nor any portion controlled.
What we do everyday is driven by personal priorities, joys, insecurity, shame and/or fear. There will be no bias for action or self-improvement if there is no objective sense of a better you or being a person who makes more rational, sensible decisions everyday when it comes to your health and wellness.
