Bad Habit? Great!

Bad habits meet a good need. Don't try to stop the need, just change the way you meet it.

If someone drinks to fit in, I coach them to be around people who don't smoke. They will quit so that they meet their need of acceptance.

If someone smokes to have alone time, I coach them to exercise by running. They will quit so that they can run farther to meet their need of alone time.

What habits do you have that are not productive for your life? What are those habits that you don't tell others about? What habits have others complained about? What habits have you been wanting to change but just can't seem to? Make a list of at least 10.

Don't punish yourself for those habits- celebrate! You are meeting a need.

Next, figure out what need is being met. Don't punish yourself. There is no wrong need. Hey, you need it!

Now ask yourself "What other ways can I meet this need?" There is no right or wrong answer to this question. Just get your creativity going. Come up with at least 2 other ways per need. So at least 20 in total.

They won't all work- but you have just made the first step toward bettering your life.