We’ve all got them. They lurk around and create mischief in our daily lives but we have trouble letting go of them. Bad habits. The things that we realize that we should not do at all or possibly overindulge in them. There power over us can be based in our childhood, boredom or addiction. No matter who you are, you’ve probably got a habit, vice, addiction or pattern that is less than favorable.
On the other hand you’ve got those good things that you cannot seem to get yourself to do. You know it! If you did that thing, it would help you in either the short or the long term. Regardless of how much good you know that you’d get from it, you still don’t do it. Perhaps you make up excuses about time. Or you tell yourself that next week would be the right time to start or you need some other resource. Again you’ve set yourself up to not follow through because your reasons are just not strong enough.
If you’re like me and you have this scenario in your life, I’m going to suggest that you use the bad to create the good. Most recently I’ve been publishing, my blog on a daily basis. In order to facilitate that happening, I do not eat until I have posted (WARNING: This is not a good course of action for everyone! Eating disorders are a real thing for millions. Know yourself and your issues. Act responsibly!) For me it is putting my bad habit of overeating against my need to follow through on my positive. This requires a level of self-control but it is completely doable.
So if you are in need of a positive kick in the butt from yourself, try it. Don’t use your cellphone until you’ve gone for a walk or run in the morning. Don’t have that morning cup of coffee until you’ve done the laundry. The habits don’t even have to be “bad”. You just need to leverage the things that you do in order to have yourself take action on the things that you would normally skip. It can be a powerful tool if you’re willing to hold yourself to it.
Have a great day!
Pete
Huryk Unlimited 