Unless the desire to change remains strong, body and mind tend to return to old, familiar patterns. It takes time-from three to six months-for old habits to become obsolete. By the end of that time, you'll have adapted to a new pattern. In a sense, you'll have found a new way of life.

Body Mind Mastery: Training for Sport and Life (ed. New World Library, 2010) - ISBN: 9781577312994