Easter left you feeling like an Easter bunny in headlights not knowing which advice to follow?

Recently, in conversations with people I’ve met, I’ve been hearing the usual Easter weekend struggles. The house is full of chocolate and no one quite knows what to do with it all. Big family meals leave us overstuffed—yet we don’t want to seem rude by saying no. The kids are off school, routines are out the window, and any sense of you time feels like a distant dream.

What’s really interesting is that many of these people already know what to do. They’ve got the diet plans, the nutrition advice, the physio exercises. Some even have cutting-edge apps giving them science-backed insights into their unique gut microbiome.

But here’s the kicker—are they putting all this knowledge into practice? Are these brilliant insights turning into consistent, tangible behaviours that actually lead to change?

Erm… the simple answer? Nope.

We’ve all been there—setting a goal with the best of intentions, only to find ourselves back at square one weeks (or even days) later. Whether it’s getting fitter, eating better, or simply making more time for yourself, goal-setting alone just isn’t enough to create real, lasting change.

So why is that?

According to habit formation experts like James Clear (Atomic Habits) and BJ Fogg (Tiny Habits), success isn’t about willpower or motivation—it’s about creating systems that support the person you want to become. Small, consistent actions build up over time, far more effectively than grand declarations or short bursts of inspiration.

As Einstein famously said, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” Enter the Logical Levels model from NLP, which shows us that real behavioural change often requires working at a deeper level—identity, beliefs, environment—not just at the level of action. If you’ve been trying to change something but keep falling back into old patterns, it might simply be that you’re tackling the problem from the wrong level.

And here’s the good news: there’s no failure, only feedback. If you “relapse” or go off track, that’s incredibly useful information. It’s showing you where your current routines or systems aren’t fit for purpose. You’re not lazy or lacking discipline—you’re actually a smart person with a system that just needs tweaking.

Sometimes, that tweak is as simple as:

• Having a weekly meal plan
• Knowing what exercise is actually right for your mid-life bod
• Actually carving out time to pop to the shops
• Avoiding sugar in the evening so you get a full nights sleep
• Putting your phone away so your gym time doesn’t become doom-scrolling time

Many people haven’t paused long enough to ask what’s really getting in the way. So of course, they don’t have a solution—or even a clear starting point.

My clients will tell you that even just one Reflection session can help uncover real insight. With some relevant Health and Nutrition knowledge from me, and an honest look at your lifestyle, strengths, and preferences in our coaching conversation, we can start building a plan that actually works—for you.

Because lasting health isn’t about following someone else’s plan—it’s about creating your own, in a way that feels do-able and sustainable.