They think about making a change, decide they can't do it, and stick their dissatisfied noses right back down to the same grindstone.

他们考虑过改变，然后觉得他们无法做到，然后继续郁闷地待在原地。

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Know the benefits. Get clear in your mind what the benefits are of making a change. If making a change rationally seems good but it doesn't feel good, it won't stick.

知其所益，头脑清楚改变习惯有什么益处，如果某个习惯的改变只合理不合情，那还不如不变呢。

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