Is It a Need—or Just a Want?

Every time I talk about this, people think I’m targeting them directly. I’m not. This is a pattern I’ve seen over and over—coaching people in person, online, and in myself: The confusion between what we want and what we need. When you're trying to build new habits or improve your health, your old self starts whispering in your ear: “You need a break. You need that treat. You need to skip today.”But do you really need it? Or do you just want it—because it’s easier, more comfortabl...