EDIT: There are some really good answers in this thread. Some made me question my statement below, so take it with a grain of salt.
Maybe getting ready to change is a process, and the moment you truly change identities it's an event.
Change is a process.
An event can start it. An event can create the decision to commit. A FTE can push you enough so you stay commited.
But the real change is a process of concious efforts to change, every single day.
Look at the gym in January.
There was an event that made a lot of people sign up - probably a new years resolutions, realising they gained 10 pounds over christmas or what not.
That pushes the people to sign up.
But the mindset change from lazy and unhealthy to disciplined and healthy?
That is a real concious effort.
Especially after the first wave of motivation has worn off.
After two weeks they realise it's not as easy and it will take some sacrifices to keep going.
Every day they have to decide on going to the gym or sleeping in.
Eating a Salad or eating Donuts.
Drinking water or drinking soda.
After a while of taking these concious efforts every day it will turn into a habit, making the change easier and long-lasting.
So yeah, a change in your mindset is a process.
An event can make you realise you have to change.
A FTE can push you so far that you can't do anything but change, because the alternative to swimming is sometimes dying.
I hope this helps. Good question, thank you for asking!
Maybe getting ready to change is a process, and the moment you truly change identities it's an event.
Change is a process.
An event can start it. An event can create the decision to commit. A FTE can push you enough so you stay commited.
But the real change is a process of concious efforts to change, every single day.
Look at the gym in January.
There was an event that made a lot of people sign up - probably a new years resolutions, realising they gained 10 pounds over christmas or what not.
That pushes the people to sign up.
But the mindset change from lazy and unhealthy to disciplined and healthy?
That is a real concious effort.
Especially after the first wave of motivation has worn off.
After two weeks they realise it's not as easy and it will take some sacrifices to keep going.
Every day they have to decide on going to the gym or sleeping in.
Eating a Salad or eating Donuts.
Drinking water or drinking soda.
After a while of taking these concious efforts every day it will turn into a habit, making the change easier and long-lasting.
So yeah, a change in your mindset is a process.
An event can make you realise you have to change.
A FTE can push you so far that you can't do anything but change, because the alternative to swimming is sometimes dying.
I hope this helps. Good question, thank you for asking!
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