Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Fix me, Fix me .... PLEASE!!!

We all could do with a refresher when it comes to basic behavior modification techniques. The following article has a very good & down to earth practical approach that proves we don't all need a spiritual remake in order to adjust our habits.
Steve Pavlina, popularized the 30 Day Trial. You focus on one change for thirty days. After that time it has been sufficiently conditioned to become a habit.

Here are some tips to get you started:

I’ve been using these techniques for years to re-engineer many aspects of my life. That includes overhauling my diet, exercising regularly, cutting out television, and bulking my e-mail and work routines. Little changes that, when put on autopilot, can result in an improved quality of life.

Habits, good or bad, make you who you are. The key is controlling them. If you know how to change your habits, then even a small effort can create big changes.

Breaking bad habitsMost of life is habitual. You do the same things you did yesterday, the day before and every day for the last month. It’s estimated that out of every 11,000 signals we receive from our senses, our brain only consciously processes 40.

October 16th, 2007 by Scott Young

13 Strategies for Breaking Bad Habits and Cultivating Good Ones

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