Why do you keep quitting by week three?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  When you start something new, you usually…

  • A.
    Go all in from day one. New plan, new gear, every single day.
  • B.
    Pick a start date, usually a Monday or the first of the month.
  • C.
    Start several things at once: the diet, the workouts, the budget.
  • D.
    Start steady and quietly, without much fanfare.
• 2.
  You miss a day. What happens next?

  • A.
    I push extra hard the next day to make up for it.
  • B.
    I figure I’ll start fresh next week.
  • C.
    Something else slips too, and then everything does.
  • D.
    Nothing dramatic. I just do it a little less, then less again.
• 3.
  Around week three, it usually feels like…

  • A.
    I’m worn out. I went too hard.
  • B.
    The streak broke and I’m waiting for a clean restart.
  • C.
    Too much. I can’t keep all the plates spinning.
  • D.
    Boring. I’m going through the motions.
• 4.
  Your last New Year’s resolutions ended because…

  • A.
    I burned out.
  • B.
    I missed a few days in January and never got back on.
  • C.
    I set too many and none of them stuck.
  • D.
    It just faded. I couldn’t tell you when.
• 5.
  Which sounds most like you?

  • A.
    ”Go big or go home.”
  • B.
    ”I’ll start again Monday.”
  • C.
    “This year I’m fixing everything.”
  • D.
    “I’ll get to it.”
• 6.
  When life gets busy (travel, work, family)…

  • A.
    I stop completely. If I can’t do it at all, why bother?
  • B.
    I pause and plan to pick it back up afterward.
  • C.
    The new habits are the first thing to go.
  • D.
    I keep doing a version of it, but my heart’s not in it.
• 7.
  What would help you most?

  • A.
    A pace I can actually keep.
  • B.
    A way to get back on track the very next day.
  • C.
    Knowing what to focus on first.
  • D.
    A reason to keep caring once the excitement wears off.
• 8.
  How do you feel about your progress so far?

  • A.
    I’ve had great stretches. They just don’t last.
  • B.
    I’ve restarted more times than I can count.
  • C.
    I’m spread too thin to see progress anywhere.
  • D.
    I honestly can’t tell if anything is changing.
• 9.
  Which area of your life do you most want to change right now?

  • A.
    Vitality: my health and energy
  • B.
    Prosperity: my work and money
  • C.
    Connection: my relationships, faith or community
  • D.
    Discovery: something just for me

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  The Sprinter

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  All in, then all out. You start strong and burn out by week two. Your full breakdown, the fix and your first step are on their way to your inbox.
• 2.
  The Monday Waiter

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  One missed day turns into waiting for Monday, the first of the month, or January. Your full breakdown, the fix and your first step are on their way to your inbox.
• 3.
  The Juggler

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  You start everything at once, and when one slips, they all go. Your full breakdown, the fix and your first step are on their way to your inbox.
• 4.
  The Drifter

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  No dramatic quit. You just show up a little less each week until it's gone. Your full breakdown, the fix and your first step are on their way to your inbox.