The one change that didn't work
Writers on the lifestyle change that totally failed to have a profound impact on their lives
The one change that didn’t work: I dreamed of owning a pub. But it soon became a nightmare
We didn’t attract enough customers and it slowly dawned on me that the publican is not the customer – it was me who had to eject unruly patrons and make tough decisions
The one change that didn’t work: I deleted all my social media apps – and found myself bored
I really did have more time on my hands when I quit addictive online platforms. But I missed connecting with friends and discovering unexpected inspiration
The one change that didn’t work: every dog is an emotional support animal – except mine
Dogs can do so much for you – but try one that isn’t a bald, psychopathic wrecking ball with a raw, tenacious savagery
The one change that didn’t work: I pounded through exercise classes – until my doctor prescribed rest
I was grief-stricken and exhausted when I began high-intensity interval training. Then came a short, sharp scream in my knees and intense thumping in my chest
The one change that didn’t work: I decluttered my house – then began buying back my belongings
I read Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying and started purging decades of detritus. But I wasn’t prepared to see my daughter’s old trike in the charity shop window
The one change that didn’t work: I gave up coffee – and got hooked on energy drinks
When my dentist mentioned my stained teeth, I decided to quit coffee and tea. But the sugar-free drinks I started downing left me with nasty jitters
The one change that didn’t work: I started baking sourdough – and discovered my obsessive side
I was getting up at 6am to meet the demands of a yeast culture I could never bend to my will. It was a relief to finally give up trying
Tell us about a lifestyle change you made that didn’t go to plan
If you made a change to the way you live, but regretted the consequences, we want to hear about it
