No wonder they say that a habit is "second nature." After all, getting rid of it can be extremely difficult. And it's not about willpower. Habit is so firmly attached to the image of a person that he often does not understand himself without this small detail. Of course, we are not talking about those addictions that border on illness, but about ridiculous, ugly and simply boring habits.
Instructions
Step 1
Try to understand why you want to break the habit. Is it harmful to your health? Or negatively affects the image? Does it spoil your appearance? Or maybe because of it there were additional costs? It is better if there are several points. Think about whether you will become more confident if you can step over yourself, whether it will bring joy to your loved ones, whether it will increase the efficiency at work.
Step 2
Look for helpers or like-minded people. You will need moral support more than ever, and the effect of competition will not hurt. For example, if you want to stop eating at night, thinking that your friend will get better results and get in shape faster will help you get away from the refrigerator in time. But the company of those who do not share your desire to end the annoying habit should be avoided, at least for the first time.
Step 3
Pay attention to your comrades in misfortune, or rather the owners of the same problem. Evaluate how the impression of a person spoils, how much trouble it brings, or how expensive it costs. Remember that the older the person is, the more difficult it is to get rid of the uncomfortable or unwanted trait in behavior, so it's worth taking action now.
Step 4
Become aware of when and under what circumstances you want to return to the usual action. When you plunge headlong into work or when, on the contrary, you have nothing to keep yourself busy? In moments of fun or shame, fear, embarrassment? Such analysis will help create the most favorable environment that will help in achieving the goal.
Step 5
It happens that, having decided to say goodbye to a habit, a person forgets about it the very next day. To prevent this from happening, leave reminders of your goal throughout the apartment. For example, if you do not want to bite your nails anymore, paint them with bright varnish, try to get rid of stoop - hang photos of dancers and models with perfectly flat backs around the house.
