Habit formation is the process by which behaving a
certain way becomes automatic. If you impulsively reach for a cigarette the
moment you wake up in the morning, then that’s a habit.
Old habits are difficult to break and new habits are
too hard to form. This statement is really true because the behavioral patterns
you repeat most often are literally etched into your neural pathways.
Furthermore, habits serve as a mechanism for rapid
problem solving. Whenever you encounter pain, your brain instantly searches for
a way to prevent it. Likewise, whenever you encounter gratification, your brain
stores those neurological connections to gain from that satisfaction in the
future. In some cases, people use alcohol and foods as a mechanism to get out
of boredom and depression.
The habits that are closely related to your mechanisms
for feeling pleasure and out of pain are usually the toughest to remove because
these habits are hard to change.
At present, more and more people are trapped in some
bad habits that they wish they never had. To change, you need to have a high
motivation and intention. Experts claim that it is easy to develop bad habits,
especially when a person is young. But, you have to bear in mind that a bad
habit is a process that begins from your mind. Thus, you can remove it if you
really want to.
Habits have two distinct types and here they are:
Behavioral Habits – Chewing hair, nail biting,
cracking knuckles are the common examples of bad behavioral habits.
Addictive Habits – Liquor, smoking and drugs have a
hold on the physical body, causing some uncomfortable feelings when the
activity is stopped.
Though it is hard to get rid of bad habits, you don’t
need to worry about it. You just have to know what you need to do and where to
begin.
To stay away from your bad habits, you have to do the
first step – KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO CHANGE. That’s very simple, right? But,
changing your routine just to get rid of your bad habits is really a daunting
task.
Listing down your bad habits is the best way to know
what you want to change. Through the use of your journal, you are guaranteed
that you will never forget something. Upon listing down all the bad habits you
want to change, you are on your way to motivate yourself to stick with your
list.
Overcoming your bad habits or achieving even the
simplest objectives in your life requires you to learn the meaning of
COMMITMENT. Without commitment, you can’t achieve anything.
Whether it is your vices or about your work,
everything you ever achieved sprouted from a commitment you made. Thus,
learning how to commit is not merely about making commitments; it is also about
keeping those promises in the face of unforeseen or foreseen hurdles.
Effective goal-setting helps you achieve what you
desire. It can also have a significant effect on the way you feel about
yourself. Whether you want to get rid of simple or dangerous bad habits, you
have to start slow and go for consistency.
Whether you want to get rid of your bad habits or opt
to create a good habit, you don’t have to worry about. Anything you want can be
easily achieved. It is simply a matter on how you make your own moves and
decisions.
What are you waiting for? Start changing your daily
routine. With this guide, you are on your way to your desired goal!
To you
iyengar
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