7 Steps How To Break Or Make A Habit

We all have habits, some good and some bad. These are behaviors that we have learned and that happens almost automatically. And most of us have a habit that we would like to break or one that we would like to improve.

 

For most people, it takes about four weeks for the new behavior to become normal or routine. The following steps can make it easier to establish a new pattern of behavior.

 

Especially when you are trying to stop or break a habit, you should try to state your goal as a positive statement. For example, instead of "I'll give up snacks at night," say "I'll get used to healthy eating habits." It would help if you also wrote down your goal. Putting it on paper helps you commit. It can also be helpful to tell someone you trust about your purpose.

 

If you want to establish a character, you have to have high morals to put in your place. If you do not, the old pattern of behavior will return.

 

Behavioral patterns do not exist independently. Often, one practice is associated with another part of your routine, for example, in the case of a reduced diet which could be a late-night television or reading. You automatically pick up a bag of chips while you watch. Most smokers clear up after a meal. Think about when you are doing it and why you are doing something you want to stop.

 

You can do this by leaving notes in areas where behavior is common. Or you can leave a message on the screen, in the refrigerator, on the computer monitor, or elsewhere where you will see it regularly. You could also have a family member or coworker use a specific phrase to remind you of your goal.

 

This is obvious. Any task is easy with help. It works even better if you can build a partnership with someone who shares the same goal.

 

Write your own sentence or sentence in the present tense (as if it were already happening), and write it ten times a day for twenty-one days. This process helps to make your goal a part of your thoughts, which will remind you to do this new process and keep you focused and motivated.

 

Focus on your goal each day at a time, but give yourself a small dose for one, three, or six months. Rewards do not have to be big or expensive, and you should try to do something that is somehow related to the goal. Doing this gives you more motivation and encouragement.

 

Following these steps is not a guarantee of true success. In practice, it can take a lot of effort in the end to make a change. But if you stick to it, you can do it. I wish you the best of luck.