Never Start on a Monday
That’s the advice most experts will give to those wishing to switch out old habits for better ones. Waking up earlier, eating healthier, and exercising regularly—these are all goals that tend to fizzle out by Thursday. By the time Saturday rolls around, one has already given up on the week and sees no point in continuing the effort. Starting on a Monday, which people generally perceive to be the week’s beginning, allows one to become lax towards the end of the week, under the belief that the new regimen can always be picked up the following Monday.