About this quote

Lying to ourselves about our bad habits is a highly developed human skill. We pretend to make healthy choices but actively search for loopholes to keep doing what we want. True change requires looking at your daily routines with brutal honesty. Can you actually admit when you are overindulging, or do you just joke it away? Stop dressing up your excesses as harmless quirks and take real responsibility for your health.

When to use it

• You eat an entire box of vegan donuts by yourself, telling yourself they are healthy because they are plant-based. You say this to your spouse when they ask where the dessert went.
• You buy a massive widescreen television for a tiny studio apartment, claiming it helps your eye strain. You laugh and use this quote when your friend asks why you need theater-sized gear.
• You buy a giant family-sized cooler pack of sports drinks for a simple twenty-minute walk around the block. You text this to your running partner to mock your own lack of stamina.