A routine does,” he advised, saying what anyone who’s ever tried a dramatic turnaround already knows. Willpower is a short-term fuel source, likely to run out sooner rather than later. Indeed, we’re barely a fortnight into January and already, determination for maximising output, whether at work or at workouts, is waning (the two frustrating issues that plague most of humanity). No worries, anyone struggling to stick to a plan may take solace in the statistical truth that 77% of New Year goals fail after just one week. Except, we’re exactly the same people we were on December 31.

Source: Indian Express January 11, 2026 04:28 UTC