Comments on: Letting go of bad habits one step at a time

By: Jude

Jude — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:59:01 +0000

Hi Mandy. Yes, it’s easy to slip into bad habits. The trick is to notice that and to make it easy for ourselves to get back on track. Consider what the impact is of slipping and what benefit you would gain from doing something different. Then the choice to get back on track seems so much easier. Keep us posted on how you get on!

By: Mandy Dickinson

Mandy Dickinson — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:20:14 +0000

Thanks for your article. It’s so reassuring to know I’m not the only one who’s feeling bad about his/her slipping further and further in bad habits.

I hope your advice will spur me on to try and change.

Bless you!

By: Jude

Jude — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:30:27 +0000

Great idea. Anything that reminds us to do something is useful until it becomes a habit.

By: Millionaire Acts

Millionaire Acts — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:09:04 +0000

I just want to share that one of my current officemates use an alarm clock every few hours for her to know that it’s time for her to drink a cup of water. What a great way to get reminded.

By: Jude

Jude — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:20:06 +0000

Thanks Vin. Thanks for adding to my list of bad habits! I’ve added the glass of water to my routine this morning and I’m doing my weekly menu plan this afternoon. I usually get plenty of sleep anyway.

By: Vin - NaturalBias

Vin - NaturalBias — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:45:56 +0000

Hi Jude,

Here are a few ideas that might make it easier for you to get back on track.

1. When you cook, prepare a number of meals so that when you’re busy and hungry, you have a meal waiting for you and have less incentive to eat something unhealthy.

2. Drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up and 15 or 20 minutes before each meal. Not only are there specific benefits to this schedule, but it also makes it harder to forget.

3. I’m sure you know this, but I’ll mention it anyway. Get lots of good sleep!

Good luck getting back on track!