The 5 Things You Need to Break a Bad Habit

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We all know that its tough to break a bad habit
but why? As humans we love habits. In essence,
they are our minds attempt at automation, aimed
to help take some of the pressure off so we dont
have to actively think so much. Instead of
focusing on all of the ridiculous amount of
information thrown at us everyday, we can simply
go on autopilot, processing things in the
background so we can focus only on the things
that matter. This means that for the most part,
habits are a usefuland even necessarypart of
our lives. However, it can completely backfire
when we develop bad habits. Theyre sticky,
nasty, and in many cases, prevent us from being
the success weve always wanted to be. To break
a bad habit, most people resort to sheer
willpower, which is usually ineffective.
Willpower is great for short-term bursts of focus
and discipline, but as stress mounts or when your
brain is fatigued, your willpower will likely
fail you. Its also when your autopilot will kick
in, and if its set to the wrong habit, youre
sunk. Thus, you need more than that to stay
consistent.
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Thats why I designed my 5 Essential Forces of
Success model, the 5 forces that the
ultra-successful use to stay ultra-successful.
When used correctly, they will bolster your
confidence and help you win against those pesky
habits. Its something I discuss in detail in my
free e-book, which you can download here. 1.
Drive. This is your motivation to break a bad
habit. What makes you even want to do so in the
first place? As Simon Sinek explains, you must
start with why. When you have a big enough why,
the how will begin to take care of itself. 2.
Ambition. Is the bad habit challenging to you?
Sometimes we trivialize the habit as unimportant
or underestimate its impact on our lives and the
lives of those around us. In other cases, we let
ourselves off easy by not setting and committing
to challenging deadlines that spur action. We
need to see these habits as urgent matters that
require our immediate and constant attention so
challenge yourself to eliminate and/or replace
them. 3. Preparation. How are you going to
tackle the bad habit? What are you going to do
when situations/temptations arise? What happens
if you relapse? Its time to craft your battle
plan, your schedule, or your process and stick to
it. Keep in mind that no plan is 100 perfect,
but even taking the few minutes to write down how
you are going to achieve something will keep you
committed to that goal. You can always adjust
on-the-fly.
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4. Accountability. You must own your mistakes,
struggles, and triumphs. This is YOUR habit, and
this is YOUR life. No one will care more about
you than you. However, this does not mean you
have to go it alone. Seek help from mentors and
accountability partners who have either already
gone through the process or are going through it
now to ensure you are staying on track. Misery
loves company, right? 5. Faith. You must fully
believe that you WILL break the habit. Easier
said than done, right? To increase that faith,
follow people who have broken that bad habit.
Continue to read inspirational and positive
messages daily. Speak affirmations to actively
state your intentions to yourself. All of these
things will help bolster your faith and get you
through those valleys of temptation. These 5
Essential forces are the keys to stop that
vicious cycle bad habits keep you trapped in, but
if you want to completely avoid relapse, you must
replace them with good ones! Build positive
habits that will keep you distracted from the
negative ones that are holding you back. That,
combined with the 5 forces above, will ensure you
crush any habit that does you harm. Source
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