Why setting an intention is easy, but turning it into reality is hard for some people

“70% of Americans who responded to the latest poll said pursuing weight loss goals would be their top priority in the new year (2022)” [ 1 ]

“Nearly half (46%) of Americans plan to save their tax refunds this year (2022)” [ 2, 3 ]

“More than half (51%) of Americans say they are likely to look for a new job in the next 12 months” [ 4, 5 ]

When you look at the human desire of “making our life better”,
people don’t come short of intentions.

Yet...

If you scrath the surface, 
to see what ended up happening to their wishes, 
here’s the kind of insights you come across :

The obesity rate went up 50% over the past 18-20 years. 
That is, 
among American adults. [ 6, 7, 8 ]

And only 12% of those who wanted to find a new job, 
in 2021,
did end up quitting the one they had for another. [ 9 ]

Will American adults follow through on their intentions, 
this time ?

Do people tend to follow through on their intentions, 
in general ?

Here’s the short answer: 
It depends how ready they are to make a choice. 

Between (a) : 
put in the time, 
the efforts, 
the money and else that’s required... 
to “get a new job”, 
“lose the weight”,
or “else”, 
to come true. 
Because they think it’s worth it. 

Or (b) : 
choose to keep things the way they are.

Cause no one struggles with setting an intention. 
When he or she gets to a point where, 
she believes her work life...
for example... 
should be better than it is right now.
In one way or another.

Now, 
the question is: 
are you at such point in your own life?


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[ 1 ] Scott SCANLON – “Want to lose weight in the new year? You’re not alone. But will you resolve to do so?” (TheBuffaloNews, Feb 2022)

[ 2 ] Carmen REINICKE – “Nearly half of Americans plan to save their tax refunds this year” (CNBC, Apr 2022)

[ 3 ] Jacqueline DEMARCO – “LendingTree Survey Shows 46% of Taxpayers Plan To Save Their Refunds” (Mar 2022)

[ 4 ] NewsDesk – “Over half of (American) workforce is still likely to look for a new job in the next 12 months” (Southern Maryland Chronicle, Mar 2022)

[ 5 ] June SHAM – “Survey _ 55 percent of (American) workers place greater importance on flexible or remote work options” (BankRate, Mar 2022)

[ 6 ] Kristen MONACO – “Over 73% of U.S. Adults Overweight or Obese _Obesity rate up by half since 1999-2000, NHANES data indicate; nearly 10% severely obese”

[ 7 ] NewsDesk – “Adults obesity facts _ Obesity is a common, serious, and costly disease” (CDC.gov)

[ 8 ] NewsDesk – “Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity Among Adults: United States, 2017–2018” (CDC.gov, Feb 2020)

[ 9 ] NewsDesk – “Over half of (American) workforce is still likely to look for a new job in the next 12 months” (Southern Maryland Chronicle, Mar 2022)