In my previous post I used the term adherence for sticking to a diet. Why not compliance, you ask? Adherence is a more positive term than compliance, as shown by these examples of two typical seven-year-olds:
Compliance: Mom asked me to try the broccoli. I choked one piece down and gave the rest to the dog when she wasn’t looking.
Adherence: Mom asked me to try the broccoli. I didn’t think I’d like it, but it was good. I even had seconds.
Attitude is everything. If you go into a new behavior begrudgingly, you won’t succeed. However, if you put a positive spin on the reasons for the change (I’m quitting smoking because I want to be able to dance at my son’s wedding), your chances of success will increase.
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