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HOW TO BREAK AWAY OR STOP BAD HABITS

HOW TO BREAK AWAY OR STOP BAD HABITS

According to James clear “A habit is a routine that is performed regularly and in many cases automatically”.

There are many things we do regularly or automatically that either affect our health, our relationship, our academic performance, our success in life, our work input and output or how Productive we are, and many more.

HOW TO BREAK AWAY OR STOP BAD HABITS

Firstly, what you need to do is to make that particular habit you want to stop or break away from unattractive. Expose yourself to the effect habit has on you constantly.

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For Example, IF I SMOKE I WILL DIE YOUNG, IF I CONTINUE PLAYING VIDEO GAME WITHOUT READING, I WILL FAIL MY EXAMINATIONS, IF I DON’T SLEEP EARLY I WILL GO TO WORK LATE, and many more.

You can write it boldly in your room so it can remind you of the effects of performing that habit.

However, the next thing you need to do is to reframe your mindset by making that habit unattractive.

You can do that by making the benefits of you abstaining from that particular habit very loud and clear or visible.

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Human beings are triggered by the sense of success so you should expose yourself to the things you will gain by stopping the habit.

For Example, IF I QUIT SMOKING AND DRINKING TOO MUCH ALCOHOL, I WILL HAVE HEALTHY LUNGS AND LIVER. IF I LIMIT THE TIME I SPEND ON SOCIAL MEDIA, I WILL HAVE MORE TIME TO STUDY E.T.C.

You can also do that by either writing it where you can always see it to stay motivated.

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Moreover, the next thing you need to do is to create a barrier between you and that habit, restrict yourself, or move further away from things that trigger that habit.

YOU WANT TO STOP MASTURBATING, THEN STOP WATCHING PORN, STOP READING AND WATCHING EROTIC STORIES AND EROTIC MOVIES, YOU WANT TO QUIT SMOKING, STOP VISITING PEOPLE OR PLACES YOU USE SMOKE WITH AND SMOKE IN.

Furthermore, get an accountability partner (someone that will watch your behavior and hold you accountable) and create a painful cost you should pay when you are caught or when you perform that habit.

IF I {THE BAD HABIT}, I WILL {THE PAINFUL COST}.

Finally, follow the above steps and instructions diligently and consciously to stop any habit you don’t want.

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NOTE: Some habits take time to break, so have to be patient while breaking away from those habits. CHANGES DOESN’T COME EASY

Harmony Fivekay

A singer, song writer and also a passionate blogger.

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