Smoking is your problem? Try to cut one cigarette a day for a while. You don't need to plan for how long, just do it until you don't even notice you are having one less than before. Then it's time to cut another one.
Procrastination? Set a timer for a specific doable time to perform the task you are procrastinating (you don't need to finish it). Do it for those minutes then stop it and do not think about it afterwards (repeat the process until the task is completed).
I think you get the idea. So pick one little thing you can see yourself doing in the long run, and start changing it now. I'd love to hear what it is and how it feels.
Have a wonderful day and enjoy the beginning of a New You!
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Flag as inappropriate Posted by Kate on 4th March 2008
Thanks for your article. You are right on! As an MFTI, I worked with women dealing with addiction. I also noticed that focusing on developing new, healthy behavior was much more productive than setting unrealistic goals, fretting over 'not doing it'. Developing self care skills is key.
Ymke
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Ymke Dioquino on 4th March 2008