| If only breaking bad habits is as easy as developing | | | | give yourself a nice reward. The reward should not |
| them. Unfortunately, once something becomes a | | | | be a respite from your goal, but something else that |
| habit, it tends to stick with you for a long time. | | | | is not related to your bad habit. Say, a nice massage |
| However, that doesn’t mean bad habits are | | | | at the spa. |
| impossible to break. There are certain ways you can | | | | Your next goal should become slightly higher, like no |
| do to get rid of them once and for all. | | | | smoking for two weeks. Once you pass that |
| Breaking bad habits will take a little bit of work and | | | | benchmark, reward yourself again. |
| patience on your side; but with these tips, you’ll | | | | Tip 3: Focus on your goal. |
| easily meet your goal! | | | | Why do you want to quit smoking anyway? One |
| Tip 1: Have a “breaking bad habits” buddy. | | | | way to keep yourself disciplined throughout the |
| It’s always nice to have someone around to | | | | process is by focusing on the reason you decided to |
| support you and your goals. Haven’t you ever | | | | do this in the first place. |
| wondered why dieting and exercising always seems | | | | If smoking will help you get the girl of your dreams, |
| to work better when you’re not alone? | | | | or if it will improve your health, focus on that. |
| The same concept applies to breaking bad habits. If | | | | Sometimes, it’s easy to slide back to the old |
| you want to quit smoking, for example, it will be | | | | routine. Sometimes, it’s easier to give up than to |
| easier if you have a friend trying to quit alongside | | | | press on. However, as long as you keep your mind |
| you. Or even if your friend doesn’t smoke, he | | | | on what’s really important, you will make it |
| could be there to help you resist temptation. | | | | through until the end. |
| Tip 2: Learn to reward yourself. | | | | Breaking bad habits is not always easy. But it is very |
| Breaking bad habits often means making a few | | | | possible. Get a little help and support from your |
| sacrifices. One way to motivate yourself is to reward | | | | friends and family. Give yourself incentives for a job |
| yourself upon passing every level. Let’s use the | | | | well done and keep your eye on the prize. If you |
| smoking example once more. | | | | follow these three tips, then I’m sure you’ll |
| Say your short-term goal is to keep away from | | | | be breaking bad habits left and right in no time. |
| cigarettes for two whole days. If you pass that test, | | | | |