Behavior changes stack up and stick around even after setbacks. Missing a week of new habits doesn't erase what you learned before. Your brain keeps the progress, so a pause isn't a reset.
Pain never goes back to the start, does it? Think about that. Really, have a pause and think about it. If you've spent 3 weeks changing your eating habits and then have a difficult week, those 3 weeks haven't disappeared. If you've started walking regularly and then miss a few days, you're not back where you began. You've learned things. You've practiced things, and you've had lots of wins. Your brain has experienced different behaviors. You're still on the journey; you've just pulled into a station.
