Living Life Abundantly

There is such a thing as good and bad habits. Good habits are practices that make you a better version of yourself, and therefore help you achieve great things in life. These good habits are worth keeping and improving. On the other hand, there are habits that are bad and these get in the way of people’s journey towards success. They pull you down and they will not do you any good. In fact, if you have bad habits, you should try your best to squash them, because it will really keep you from getting to your final destination.

There may be countless bad habits that one single person can have and each one is of a different magnitude, producing a different effect on a person’s life. Of the countless habits, here are 7 that you should really get rid of at once:

1. Having no goal. In life in general, one of the things you need to do is set goals. You need to set goals for yourself, that you will strive to fulfill. Goals are like maps… they guide you on your path. Before you set forth on a journey, take time to write down your goals and expectations. Be a person with a plan and do not aimlessly hit a target — be exacting!

2. Negativity. They say that like attracts like, so if this is true, then if you envelop yourself with much negativity, then you will absorb all the negative energy of this world. More so, negative energy has the tendency and power to weaken people, so try your best to get rid of all of the negative energy, and instead, imbibe only positive thoughts.

3. Procrastination. If you have things to do, do it now because time is of the essence. Do not develop a bad habit of postponing and delaying things to the last minute. Hurried work is work that is half-baked and rushed. If you want to excel in things that you do, give ample time to do it and do not put it off up to the last minute.

4. Close-mindedness. Things are not precise. You do not exactly get the things you want, and sometimes opportunities arrive in different packages. In a journey, you will be met with different obstacles and different turns, and if you are not prepared, you could really lose your way. Be open for change; do not close your mind. If something did not exactly go as you had hoped for, do not reject it right away. Explore it, because it might be good for you, as well.

5. Having no priorities. You may have a list of things that you want to do and achieve, but you have to realize that you do not have all the time in the world to do them all. Learn how to prioritize. Determine which of your goals and tasks are most important, and concentrate on it. When you are done with one, go to the other. You cannot endeavor to complete all tasks at once, even if you try your best. Do not waste your time on things that will not do you any good. Determine which things are most important, and pour your heart and mind into it.

6. Isolation. Many people tend to isolate themselves from others. They prefer working alone, and believe that they perform things better on their own, but what good are achievements when you have no one to share it with? No man is an island, and no great man can ever achieve great things on their own. Do not be afraid to ask help from people. Do not be afraid to form stable relationships. Keep in mind that you are not a machine.

7. Living in fear. In the dog-eat-dog world, you have to have some guts. If you have your own business, you should be a risk-taker because there is no way of knowing what lies ahead. Do not be afraid to stretch your wings and try out new things. Sometimes, there are risks that are worth taking.

“The best way to break a bad habit is to drop it.”  ~Leo Aikman

People have different habits. Some habits are good, but some are bad.

Good habits should be maintained because these will eventually result to great things. Bad things, on the other hand, should be gotten rid of. If you have bad habits that hamper with your work and your productivity, you should find effective means of getting rid of them before things go from bad to worse.

Elimination of bad habits is just like taking weeds out of a garden. When you take the weeds out, you allow all the plants to grow properly. When you successfully eliminate bad habits, you create lots of room for yourself to shine and improve. Right now it may sound truly impossible to do, but you can easily break bad habits and eliminate them. In fact, if you do it the right way, you can easily get rid of bad habits in ten steps.

Step One: Decide to begin. Before you could think further, you first have to decide to begin. Your amazing plans will mean nothing at all, if you will not decide to take the first step.

Step Two: Analyze what you have done. Why do you consider your habits bad? How has it affected your work or your life? For you to be able to measure the importance of getting rid of your bad habits, you should try to understand how damaging it is for you.

Step Three: Visualize the change. After identifying your bad habits and determining what it has done to your life and to your work, you should try to picture yourself with the good habits that you would like to replace it with. Think about what good it would do. Is it worth it? Are you going to achieve so much from it?

Step Four: Draw out a plan. After determining what you have to do, you now have to write down a strategy that you can follow. This plan will guide you towards success.

Step Five: Practice makes perfect. Breaking a habit is not easy. Replacing a habit is even harder. Your best bet, therefore, will be to create new routines that you will keep from day-to-day, so that you will get used to it easily.

Step Six: Seek help. If you are having a hard time finding success in breaking a habit, you can always ask help from friends, family or professionals who can drive you towards the right direction, and help you eliminate all your bad habits, once and for all. Do not claim to be capable of doing it alone.

Step Seven: Be surrounded by people you love. A great way to acquire the right courage and power that you need will be possible if you have a great fan club rooting for you. Be surrounded by your family and trusted friends, and do not be afraid to ask for their help when you know you need it.

Step Eight: Reward yourself. Look back at what you have done in the last few days and then realize how far you have gone since then. Surely you deserve to receive some treat for this. So, this is a perfect opportunity for you to reward yourself for your hard work.

Step Nine: Record everything. So that you can see your progress and go back to where you began if needed, take time to write journal entries about your experiences and your emotions given these different situations.

Step Ten: Make an assessment. Once you have accomplished your goal, try to look back at what you have done and give yourself a pat in the back. It would also be nice if you could share your experience with someone, so that you can inspire other people who might need your help too.

Thoughts become words.

Words become actions.

Actions become habits.

Habits become character.

Character becomes destiny….

Thoughts + Words +Actions + Habits + Character=Destiny 

Your thoughts are important.  What are you thinking?

What is your destiny?