Why is a healthy habit so demanding while an unhealthy habit seems natural and easy?

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An unhealthy habit is like a shortcut that you take diagonally to get to a point faster, even though there is a paved path all the way in a square or rectangle. Only if you are trying to get steps or miles, will you walk on the path. Healthy habits need positive reinforcement until visible changes are possible. That is work.