Seems to me that a lot of times perseverance is really the key to overcoming our personal struggles. I know that sometimes I know what I need to do, and yet I resist it for a while... perhaps because I have to think through all the possible outcomes before I am comfortable with moving forward... and so, I ultimately persevere even if my choice of action is merely following through on "what I was thinking, in the first place."

Change can be scary because it often involves DIS-comfort. We end up becoming very set and comfortable with our ways of doing things... even if they are not the best for us. Breaking a habit takes some determination...