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<\/a>That is right! Focus on only one small step each week to ensure long lasting results. For example, if you’re trying to lose weight, eliminate sweets from your diet for the first week. The next week eliminate other carbohydrates, like white bread, in addition to the sweets.<\/p>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Slow and steady really does win the race. Crash diets don’t work, and quitting anything cold often leads to compensatory behavior. In turn, this will halt your progress and you’ll have to start at step one all over again.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Create measurable goals. If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re trying to minimize your spending, determine the average amount you spend each week in unnecessary purchases. Then set a goal to reduce that amount by 10% for the first week.<\/p>\n
Habits provide a level of comfort that everything in your world is okay. They give you a feeling of control over your circumstances. Hence, a dependency on a routine that has negative consequences to your physical and mental health can be replaced by choices that fuel your success.<\/p>\n
Remember that you \u00e2\u20ac\u201c and you alone \u00e2\u20ac\u201c are the boss of your mind, body, and soul. I encourage you to use these tips over and over to embark on the road to kicking your bad habit today. Go Ahead! Prove to yourself just how strong you are!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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