Avoid These 5 Energy-Sucking Habits at All Costs!

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• There are good habits, there are bad habits, and
  then there are energy-sucking habits.
• As stated in a recent post, habits can help or
  hurt you because they allow you to go on
  autopilot, leaving your conscious thinking for
  more pressing or complex matters.
• Unfortunately, bad habits can emerge without you
  even realizing them.
• Have you ever been given a challenging task you
  were once excited about, only to quickly find
  yourself dreading getting started?
• And then, even if you do get started, do you find
  your energy sputtering shortly after?
• Well, Ive identified 5 habits that lead to lost
  productivity, focus, and drive. If left
  unchecked, they can really drain any motivation
  youve accumulated and lead to wasted time and
  effort.
• A quick note All of these habits are totally
  normal. These habits have been hard-wired more or
  less for our survival. However, in this day and
  age, we dont have to just merely survive we
  can thrive! So kick the following energy-sucking
  habits to the curb and focus on the ones that
  will make you successful!
• 1. Dwelling on the past. Looking back on past
  experiences has helped us for ages avoid previous
  mistakes. This is handy to have, even to this
  day. However, in many cases we stay in the past,
  opting to focus on negative experiences or relive
  the glory days instead of better utilizing the
  time we have now. Things happen, and you cant
  change the past so why worry about it? Rather,
  use your time on this earth to better your life
  and the lives of those around you from this point
  on.

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• 2. Worrying about the future. Dont get lost in
  the millions of possibilities that could happen
  trust me, it only leads to anxiety, fear, and
  analysis paralysis. You get overwhelmed and
  unproductive when you should be living in the now
  and taking actions to create a better future for
  yourself. As a brilliant Bil Keane put it,
  Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery,
  today is a gift of God, which is why we call it
  the present. You dont have to have all of the
  answers for your life take one or two and go
  from there.
• 3. Worrying what others think about you. This is
  honestly a complete waste of time. It is what my
  pastor calls people bondage and only leads to
  misery, paranoia, and bitterness. This was a
  great characteristic to keep us all together when
  we were hunter-gatherers, but nowadays it can
  cause us to become habitual people-pleasers. Our
  downfall happens when others dont reciprocate or
  appreciate our contributions, and we resort to
  passive-aggressiveness and a transactional (i.e.
  tit-for-tat) mindset. So stop worrying about
  the opinions of people that dont matter and
  focus on the things that do!
• 4. Fearing failure. Failure is going to happen
  whether we like it or not. Instead of fearing
  failure, embrace it! In many cultures, it is
  shameful to fail. However, if we avoid failure,
  we never learn how to succeed, right? Thus, you
  must act, learn and grow. Like I always say
  Ready, FIRE, Aim!
• 5. Focusing on the negatives. Its easy to focus
  on whats going wrong all the time. This used to
  work for our advantage because it kept us
  yearning for bigger and better things. However,
  for the most part, it leads to ungratefulness,
  anxiety, and depression. Who wants that? Im not
  saying you have to transform into Mr. or Mrs.
  Optimistic, but it is best to have an overall
  positive outlook on the direction you are headed
  if you dont, you know you need to make some
  course corrections to eliminate this
  energy-sucking habit.

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• All of these habits are normal, and are exhibited
  by everyone from time to time. However, we dont
  have to make it a full-time part of our lives.
  Work to break free from these habits. In fact, I
  wrote a book detailing exactly how to do so, and
  it teaches you everything you need break through
  these habits and any other negative mindsets you
  have. Simply click here for more info (including
  how to get the book free).
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