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. Naturally, 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.