Tricks to Break Bad Habits
by You can do it. Get it out of your system!
Always follow your heart!
Get “Proactive”
When you’re proactive, you respond to a situation according to your values (or what you hold important). Being reactive means you respond to a situation based on your moods or feelings. Want to be happier, more successful? Strive to be proactive. Say your rival disses you in front of the whole school. Reactive you would snap back and sulk the entire lovely day away. On the other hand, proactive you would stop and consider: Could she be (a) having a bad day? (b) feeling insecure because of me? (c) or were all she said true? Then, act accordingly.
Growing Pains
In Follow Your Heart, Andrew Matthews writes that our mission in life is not to be problem-free, but to get excited about living. Don’t think things are crappy, period, and find an excuse to give up. Think of the crappy stuff as your personal fertilizer–it’s there to challenge you to grow and meet your goals. Now doesn’t that sound exciting?
Future Tense
Does thinking about the future scare you stiff? slow down your paranoid mind for a sec. Stop worrying about the what ifs. The future will come whether or not you obsess about it, and worrying won’t solve anything–real or imagined. The only thing you can do about the future is what you do about it today. Stop wasting your precious time and effort worrying about what might happen. Plan things out, stick to them, and make them happen. Lo and behold, the future shall take care of itself.
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Post Commentrajeev bhargava
On May 20, 2009 at 8:07 am
that was absolutely mind-blowing advise. after reading it, i feel 100% positive. the part i loved the best was the last sentence: Plan things out, stick to them, and make them happen. Lo and behold, the future shall take care of itself. BEAUTIFUL!!
Mervin
On May 20, 2009 at 9:28 am
Beautiful as usual.
Mr Ghaz
On May 20, 2009 at 9:29 am
Excellent!..this is really great advise and nicely done..Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece.
Darla Cooke
On May 20, 2009 at 9:47 am
This is all wonderful advice. Thanks for sharing.
papaleng
On May 20, 2009 at 10:10 am
another interesting article with great tips.
Jenny Heart
On May 20, 2009 at 10:37 am
You said it just right. No procrastination. Right!
Peter Cimino
On May 20, 2009 at 11:38 am
Great piece. Well done.
Milton H Peebles III
On May 20, 2009 at 12:07 pm
good piece.
Take Care, DreamSweet and let your Heart Shine!
milty
Mrs M
On May 20, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Breaking any habit is such a hard thing to do. But it isn\\\’t impossible! Such good tips!
kate smedley
On May 20, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Very good tips, life is definitely meant to be excited about.
jo oliver
On May 20, 2009 at 4:22 pm
good tips
Jake Mitchell
On May 20, 2009 at 6:27 pm
I really enjoy your articles, they are so easy to read and very helpful. Keep it up! You have great talent.
Radhika Bhargava
On May 20, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Very interesting tips,I like it.
moteintheeye
On May 20, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Great article. Totally not where I thought you would go with it.
motie
LOVELYHONEY
On May 21, 2009 at 12:00 am
OLD HABITS DIE HARD OR ……LY
DA Cournean
On May 21, 2009 at 10:31 am
I thought this was about breaking bad habits? What am I missing?
Dundas20012002
On May 21, 2009 at 1:57 pm
I do so enjoy your writing, my “Little Princess”
Fornis
On May 22, 2009 at 11:48 am
@CutestPrincess,
Thanks for sharing this useful article. I am inspired from this.
In three points you gave the powerful tricks that can help change my life for the better!
revivor
On May 25, 2009 at 10:13 am
other commenters have said it all – clear and very practical advice. thanks – revivor
rizzei
On May 26, 2009 at 5:41 am
very nice image there and tips too:) it just fits everyone. thank you for this post.