At some random moment completely and utterly purge it from thought for a random amount of time (and then several months later going 'oh yeah, shit').

[–] i_love_FFT@jlai.lu 27 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yup! It's not "abandoning" per se, it's more like "totally forgetting that I was trying a new life routine, so stopped doing it"

That's why it's so hard to take medication every day.

[–] python@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I've been vegan for a year now, with 100% consistency and not really any struggle. And still, I know that on any given day there might just be a moment where I could find myself with a half-eaten ham sandwich in my hand because I forgot. It's so fucked up, how is anyone supposed to build any form of identity when significant parts of it are always at risk of dropping off and being forgotten for no good reason 😮‍💨

[–] Szyler@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

On the vegan part; you aren't less of a vegan if you accidentally eat meat. The identity is your intention, not your perfection.

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 1 points 7 months ago

OMG, preach! Louder for the kids in the back!

People are far too eager to identify under monolithic cults that demand perfection, instead of just, doing their best at what they feel is a good thing.

[–] mosspiglet@discuss.online 1 points 5 months ago

I find that not doing something is relatively easy (like don't eat meat or stop alcohol, both of which I succeeded in), but starting something or gaining a new "habit" is damn near impossible. Basically it's the OP's scenario. Get super excited and way into whatever thing (go to the gym, study, get up early) then 2 weeks later it falls apart.