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January 26, 2009 at 10:37 pm #269954
faxonfive
Bad habits are easy to make, but extremely hard to end. Good habits, on the other hand, tend to take more time to make. Luckily, scientists agree that the average person needs at least 2 weeks to form a good habit.
1 – Know what you want. If you can perfectly visualize the habit in your head, the work will be easier.
Try to debunk the costs, i.e. if people really like me, they will find it as a benefit.
3 – Commit to the habit. If you want to change, you have to work at it. Do not quit if you have one failure.
4 – Set your own goals, and reward yourself. Write the goals down, and post them all around. In your kitchen, bedroom, office, even the bathroom if necessary.
Once you’ve met those goals, treat yourself to a movie or a pizza. As long as the treat isn’t anything you’re trying to quit.
6 – Go for consistency rather than performance. For example, if your goal is to do daily push ups, it’s better to start by doing one push up every day for a month than by doing 20 push ups for two days and then giving up. After you have done one pushup consistently for a number of days, you have formed the habit.
Now increase the number of push ups gradually from there, all the while striving to do some number of push ups EVERY day.
Ask them to keep track of your accomplishments, or act as a therapist if something goes wrong. It’s alright to do this. They should be happy to.
8 – Even after your goals are set, don’t continue to smoke, take drugs, or stop exercising. You need to make this a lifetime thing if you’re serious about it, and you can’t stop after just 2 weeks.
**If you’re trying to start a good habit, then you probably had a bad habit to begin with. If so, empty your house and work space of the thing you’re trying to quit, or any item that may make you want to end the habit-making process. If you want to quit smoking, get rid of cigarettes.
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January 27, 2009 at 12:41 am #412620
naturalmommy
some food for thought that can be used across the board. Thanks for posting this!
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January 27, 2009 at 10:19 am #412641
tsgal
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January 27, 2009 at 8:59 pm #412704
faxonfive
Yes I agree Tonia~!! We have the choice!!! 🙂
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January 28, 2009 at 11:46 am #412804
jaime
Thanks for the post Lynn!!! I quit smoking on Sunday and have only slipped one time. I can’t wait to get my reward at the end of the week (the biggest most deadliest starbuck has to offer LOL) I think we could use these tips for so many things.
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January 28, 2009 at 11:55 am #412808
faxonfive
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