James Clear’s message of “never miss twice” is a powerful tool for habit change and weight loss.

It’s important to remember that weight loss happens when you make a change. You’re in the process of learning new habits and living a new lifestyle. Everybody makes mistakes during the process of change. It is, after all, the best way you learn.

Maybe you did really well all day sticking with your diet plan. You were on target with your macros at breakfast, snack, and lunch, but when you got home from a long and stressful day at work you went straight for the chocolate and wine. It happens.

That’s normal and expected, you’re still learning and practicing your new habits. The same people that get the amazing results that you want also make mistakes. What sets them apart is they get very good at getting back on track on their very next opportunity.

Missing a habit once has absolutely zero bearing on your long-term results. So let go of your perfectionism and all-or-nothing mentality. It’ll get you nowhere.

Instead, focus on getting really good at getting back on track. Don’t expect to fall off, but prepare for when you need to get back on again.

What will get in your way next time? What can you do to prepare for that? What can you do to work around that or bounce back from being derailed momentarily? Plan accordingly and watch how your slipups get less and less severe, your derailment shorter and shorter. 

Everybody makes mistakes. Maybe you did really well all day sticking with your diet plan. You were on target with your macros at breakfast, snack, and lunch, but when you got home from a long and stressful day at work you went straight for the chocolate and wine.

That’s normal and expected, you’re still learning and practicing your new habits. The people that get the amazing results that you want make mistakes too. What sets them apart is they get very good at getting back on track on their very next opportunity.

Missing a habit once has absolutely zero bearing on your long term results. So let go of your perfectionism and all-or-nothing mentality. It’ll get you nowhere.

Instead, focus on getting really good at getting back on track. Don’t expect to fall off, but prepare for when you need to get back on again.

What will get in your way next time? What can you do to prepare for that? What can you do to work around that or bounce back from being derailed momentarily?

Do you want to learn how to become a person that doesn’t miss two days in a row?