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Jun

7

Bad Habits: 2 Tips to Stop Bad Habits

Filed Under Life Coaching, Mental Healing, Physical Healing, Stress Remedies

Here are 2 more tips to help you stay on the track to put an end once and for all to the habit you identified from our earlier post:

1. Dangle a carrot. reward to stop bad habitsNaturally, when there is a direct reward at the end of your pursuit, you’re more inclined to give a wholehearted effort. Indulge in
• a trip to the spa
• a new pair of jeans
• a trip to your favorite restaurant
each time you reach a large milestone.

• Ensure that your reward is irrelevant to your habit. If you’re trying to quit smoking, it’s detrimental to reward yourself with a cigarette at the end of each week for “being good.”

• Save the biggest rewards for last. What do you want the most? What’s something you’ve wished you could purchase or experience for a long time? Spend the time you would normally spend indulging in your habit to plan your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

• The reward should be in line with the complexity of your task. Rewarding yourself with a cruise to the Bahamas because you’ve stopped biting your nails is a bit of a stretch. However, rewarding yourself with a massage at the spa is more fitting.

2. Read success stories. Purchase a book or browse the web to read success stories of those that have previously been in your shoes and conquered the same habit.

• Seeing social proof that others have been able to achieve the task you’re facing makes the pursuit seem more manageable.

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