Habits, oh the power of habits! Habits are acquired from training, influences, observance, and repetition. We acquire a lot of habits throughout our life, of which some are good and some bad.
Our good habits, the ones that serve us and move us toward who we want to be are great! But if you want to better your life the bad habits have got to take a hike.
Eliminating bad habits however isn\’t that simple, especially if a dependency is involved. For this reason, it is imperative that we learn how to change our habits. And in so doing we can harness the tremendous power of habits.
Individuals wander through life making excuses. Anytime an individual sees something complicated, they will frequently make excuses about why they can\’t deal with the issue. This is a common problem in our world, which we’ve all heard over and over.
If you are out to improve your life, you need to become aware of your bad habits and understand that they are obstacles to your best life, and that you have the power to change them.
The first key to success is to quit making excuses. Know that you have the power to both create new habits that serve you and eliminate old habits that no longer serve you.
Say you want to create a new habit where you refuse to label and judge people.
You could start by telling yourself; “Today I will not label or judge anyone, including myself.”
Do you think negatively?
Does the self-talk in your head sound anything like this; “My life is full of bunk”, “I can’t swing it any longer”, “Why me?”….etc.
If you spend your life thinking and speaking negatively…..That is a habit we definitely need to eliminate!
Rather than stating that life is full of bunk, accept it as it is and move forward to make your life better.
Once you begin to make changes to improve your habits, start small. Think “Baby Steps”. Too many times individuals try to change overnight. This only leads to frustration.
When you are working to alter your life and habits make certain you seek support and feedback. You do not have to walk the road to success alone. Ask somebody you trust to support you. Who knows, they might even want to join you on the journey.