Studies show that it takes about 21 days to establish or change a
habit.
Make a written battle plan to arm yourself in the fight to vanquish bad
habits. Your goal should be specific and measurable.
Battle Plan
1. What habit do you want to change?
2. What problems are created by the habit?
3. What are the benefits of breaking the habit?
4. What difficult situations might weaken your resolve or tempt you to
backslide?
5. How will you handle them?
6. What positive behaviors can be substituted in place of the ones to
be
replaced?
7. What methods of changing this habit have been used successfully by
others?
8. What is a realistic target date for achievement?
Sign the document to pledge commitment.
Armed with this plan of attack, launch your offensive strongly. Measure
and record progress, and choose sensible rewards as steps in the right
direction are accomplished.
Plan to never allow a deviation from your goal. However, if a backslide
should occur, realize you are human and punishing yourself with guilt
and
remorse will not help to accomplish the goal. Do not allow yourself to
be defeated by setbacks. Simply correct your course and immediately
return
to the effort.
Daily PlanIt
Plan to never allow a deviation from your goal. However, if a backslide
should occur, realize you are human and punishing yourself with guilt
and
remorse will not help to accomplish the goal. Do not allow yourself to
be defeated by setbacks. Simply correct your course and immediately
return
to the effort.
