Enough With the Bad Habits!

The phrase for the week is "Eliminate a Bad Habit”

Before you slam yourself for having a bad habit you want to eliminate, consider first making a list of all your good habits. Be ready to be amazed! 

In an issue of O Magazine, Zoe Donaldson dispels some myths about habits and offered these facts:

·         Willpower is all in your mind. You can control your self-controls to establish new routines. 

·         A University of Southern California study found that on average, it takes 66 days to establish new routines. The range was 18 to 254 days, so hang in there.

·         It’s never too late to adopt a healthier lifestyle.  No matter the age, there were significant benefits to report.

Ok, now that all the excuses are out of the way, pick a habit that is limiting your forward progress. Habits like biting your nails are not acceptable. 

Now, determine what good habit will replace the bad one. If you want to quit smoking, what good habit will replace the time you spent smoking and bring you the same satisfaction?  If you want to stop procrastinating, what will you do instead and how will you reward yourself?

It is a great time to eliminate a bad habit and exchange it for a good one!

Write Your Own Affirmation This Week ...

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