Yesterday I took a big step in my life. I threw away a pen that didn’t work.
Do you ever find out a pen doesn’t write any more, but you keep it any way? Why would I do that? I’m not a quitter, that’s why!
It is tough to let things go, even if they aren’t helping any more. Chances are you have things like that in your life.
Think about the habits you have in your life right now. Which habits are pushing your forward in your life and which ones do you need to get rid of?
-That daily, candy bar and Coke in the afternoon to get you through the rest of the work day.
-The several times a week fast food run
-The sugar and calorie laden Starbucks frappamochachattelattespice drink on the way to work to get you going every morning
Usually these habits start as a special treat to get yourself motivated to do what you have to do. Then they become just another part of the daily routine.
Those are just 3 examples I’m throwing out there, so look for those types of habits in your life. After you identify the habit start chipping away at it slowly.
With the candy bar and Coke for example, switch to a smaller candy bar and a 12 ounce drink instead of the 20 ounce soft drink. Then switch the candy bar for some nuts. Then drink 10 ounces of Coke. Eventually get to where you are having a healthy afternoon snack with water.
The goal is to turn the daily habit into something you less and less of. And then one day you will have kicked the habit completely and replaced it with something that is helping you reach your goals, not holding you back.
