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How Long Does It Take To Form a New Habit? New Year’s Resolutions and Beyond

New Year's resolutions: about 80% of Americans make them, but only about 8% actually achieve them. That's not because we lack willpower or commitment—it's because we're setting ourselves up for failure from the start.

After 40 years of teaching movement and working as a behavioral change specialist, I've seen this pattern play out hundreds of times.

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Samira Shuruk Samira Shuruk

The Gift of Being a Beginner

Here's something I notice almost every week in class: a student tries a movement, I offer a gentle tip to help them refine it, and they immediately apologize. "Sorry!" As if learning something new were a failure.

It breaks my heart a little, every time.

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There's No Rush: How Tempo Shapes Your Pilates Practice

When people think of Pilates, they often picture slow, controlled movements. But here's something that might surprise you: in its original form, Pilates was fast, dynamic, and built for dancers, boxers and other athletes.

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The Foundation of Change: How Keystone Habits Transform Everything

What if I told you that focusing on just four types of habits could transform your entire life? Not dozens of new routines, not a complete lifestyle overhaul—just four foundation habits that act as catalysts for everything else.

These are called Keystone Habits…

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