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Self Help for Bad Habits| Reward Yourself for a Job Well Done

Some of our habits are so deeply embedded into our subconscious that we need to constantly convince ourselves why we need to change. But the word difficult is certainly worlds apart from impossible.

Yes, breaking a habit is definitely possible. To make this successful, we need to have the willpower of a king and the ingenuity of an army captain.

We need to come up with a strategy, not just any kind of strategy, but a solid one to keep us strong all throughout the process.

A good technique is called the "Habit Reversal Training." Such techniques can be applied any habitual behavior that is harmful or detrimental to our growth as an individual. Most of us would like to succeed at every endeavor and be like the superhuman we all would want to be.

Unfortunately, unlike those superheroes we know of, we bleed and get hurt every time we fail. So, instead of pursuing our goal, we back out and quit.

Life is a game, and our goal may not have to win in every round. What should be important is we learn from the rules so that we really do get to triumph in the end.

To start off, we need to understand the behavior that we need to remove. Why is it holding us back from success? How is it affecting others?

How do we change this habit without stressing ourselves out too much? Why do we have this habit in the first place?

It is questions like these that allow us to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and our surroundings. We need to constantly remind ourselves of our efforts.

We can have notes and pictures stuck in various areas in our home to remind us never to give up.

It helps to find a habit that could replace the one we want removed. This new habit is called the replacement behavior.

For example, instead of eating sweets and junk, we could try feasting on nuts and plain popcorn. We need to plan out the replacement behavior so that it is good enough to avert our focus.

It helps to also learn how to stop the thoughts that trigger the behavior. Most of these habits are triggered by stress.

Learning a few relaxation techniques goes a long way when it comes to eradicating anxiety. Rewards are also a good way stay motivated because we are constantly reminded of just how much we can achieve.

There is a need to celebrate every single moment of our life’s journey. Yes, we may make bad choices along the way, but so what?

At least we are trying and we will never give up. Once we make that decision to bravely venture out into new territories, we need to take careful and deliberate steps. The faster we rise, the harder we fall, and we should know that when every step is planned and deliberated, mistakes won’t blow up at a severe proportion.

When we play the game of life, we also need to realize that in order to win, we must come up with innovative ideas. We need to let go of perceived notions and let our creative juices flow.

The most accomplished individuals in today’s world have failed, but their thirst for victory guided them through. In the end, their failures were soon forgotten because what people now remember is their courage to make changes.

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