"If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan, and guess what they have planned for you? Not much."
Jim Rohn
I came across this a couple of days ago - it has deep resonance for me, as I've been wanting to lose weight for a really long time and had many many attempts (some successful for a while, some not) :
The best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago. The second best time is today.
- Chinese proverb