Why 92% of People Fail to Reach Their Goals (And How You Can Be the 8%)

Roughly 92% of people who set goals fail.

How do the 8% succeed? I’ve read plenty of articles and books on habit formation, and it all boils down to a few key takeaways.

At the end of the day, it all starts with habits. But how do you actually create a habit?

There are plenty of theories about habit formation—but the truth is, it depends on you. If you’re not aware of the habit you’re currently operating from—whether it’s worrying, fear-based thinking, or chronic disorganization—then how can you know what you actually want to shift?

So many people aren’t clear on what they truly want because they’re stuck in survival mode. They’re just trying to maintain a sense of control in a world full of distractions and comparisons. Social media doesn’t help, constantly selling us a highlight reel and a false sense of what we’re “missing.”

To begin building new habits, start by thinking simply. Your thoughts shape your awareness— and habits are just patterns of thought and behavior repeated over time.

What a Habit Really Is

At its core, a habit is a small, daily shift that helps you form new muscle memory.

It requires patience. It requires consistency. And most of all, it requires grace with yourself.

Building a new habit is a process, not an event. It’s the slow layering of tiny actions that one day lead to a breakthrough.

That breakthrough might come in 13 days or in 60 days—but it’s not magic or luck. It’s the result of you doing something long enough that it becomes instinctive.

But let’s be clear: A single breakthrough isn’t what changes your life.

The Secret: Time, Consistency, and Alignment

In health—just like in life—many people are looking for that one quick fix.

But the truth is there is no process in healing (or transformation) that doesn’t require time.

Trying to override that truth is what leads to frustration and burnout. When we expect unrealistic results in an unrealistic timeline, we create a disconnect between where we are and what’s truly possible.

This is where universal laws come in. The law of change says: implement a behavior, and stick with it long enough to manifest a new result.

Small steps, repeated over time, lead to true transformation. This is how you tap into your natural life force and keep growing—upward and onward.

Once you understand that real change requires time and consistency, you’ll be one step closer to your goals.

It’s not about perfection, and it’s not about doing everything at once. It’s about choosing one small shift today—then doing it again tomorrow.

Over time, you’ll find yourself more aligned with your true self, your health, your vision, and your life.

And that is how you become part of the 8%.