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Achieving Your Goals

A Few Simple Steps

By Esi ColbertPublished 5 years ago 2 min read
A Few Simple Steps To Achieve Your Goals

Breaking Bad Patterns of Behavior

Before you can tackle the problem of replacing a bad habit with a good one, you'll need to be mentally prepared to detach yourself from the habit. A strong mindset allows you to tackle nearly anything!

Keep these tips in mind as you prepare to transform your habits:

  • Get organized by figuring out the bad pattern you'd like to break.
  • Start small, with one habit at a time. Trying to change too much at once can overwhelm you.
  • Decide that you truly want to change. If you don't want to change, you simply won't.
  • Don't judge yourself. If you make a mistake, get back in there and keep trying.

The Substitution

The key to permanently breaking a bad habit lies in being able to replace it with a good one. If you engage in a bad habit and decide to simply stop entirely, it can be incredibly tough. You might be okay for a while, but chances are you'll find yourself back to your old bad habits in no time.

Consider some of these situations for substituting good habits for bad ones:

  1. Exercise. Exercise is an excellent substitution for bad habits. Exercise can make you less likely to overeat and help you battle other addictions as well. With exercise, instead of just trying to refrain from the addicting activities, you're actively releasing your energy in other ways.
  2. "Being social" and other excuses. Sometimes we say that our bad habits happen in social situations only. It's true that we're social creatures, but certainly you can be social in ways that aren't detrimental to your health! Change your routines to avoid the temptation.
  3. Taking action. Your solutions don't have to be conventional or from a textbook, but they do have to work for you as an individual. Strive to take action and stay the course, even if you stumble from time to time.

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About Me:

Esi Colbert (Colbear), also known as “Coach Esi”, is a Certified Life and Health Coach, as well as FOREX Trainer and Trader who has a deep passion for helping others realize and reach their potential. Coach Esi is championing her way to the top even after enduring the loss of family members and friends, divorce, bankruptcy, the pain and isolation of Fibromyalgia and Bell’s Palsy, and financial debt by overcoming the fear of failure with the Word of THE HEAVENLY FATHER. Coach Esi has dedicated her life to promoting healthy mindsets, healthy relationships, and positive lifestyle changes to help others fulfill their destiny in the earth.

Updated Contact Information:

Coach Esi Colbert

702-546-8183

www.CoachEsi.com

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