The Incentive To Quit Bad Habits

We have all got bad habits that we would like toshe wanted to lose weight for herself, but the
quit. Some might be more noticeable than othersincentive was never there. Her boyfriends wish
and some, like overeating, might be lifefor them to enjoy themselves provided that
threatening. Whichever way you look at it, badincentive. Bad habits that are well entrenched are
habits, no matter how big or small are darnedalways going to be difficult to quit, but it's amazing
hard to quit. Bad habits are a multi-million dollarwhat results people can achieve when something
industry. Just think about how much money istriggers the incentive. Years ago I knew a woman
spent on quit smoking or weight loss programs.aged thirty who had bitten her nails all her life. One
Next time you go shopping take a look at theday she saw me apply cuticle cream to my nails. I
products available to help you quit biting your nails,had just got engaged and was wearing a diamond
and you will see what I mean. If breaking badring, so was giving my nails extra care. She had
habits was easy the industry wouldn't exist.also become engaged but was embarrassed
Well-meaning friends are always quick to offerabout her nails which were bitten to the quick.
advice; I mean how hard can it be? You areShe purchased some cream, applied it every day
overweight, just eat less. Problem solved. Theand set a goal to have long nails by her wedding
truth is, you don't need to be told why the habitday. She could have stopped biting her nails at
is bad for you. You know all the reasons why youany time, but it was the wedding that became
should give up your bad habit, so all thethe incentive. Reason's are not incentives; reasons
well-meaning advice goes straight over your head.why a habit is bad for you is not going to make
It would be much more helpful if people wereyou quit. Find an incentive and you will stand a
more positive about the advice they gave. It ischance. Of course this doesn't mean you should
more important to know about the positive, upcarry on with a bad habit until an incentive
side of stopping the bad habit. Thinking aboutpresents itself. You should always be trying to
good results is more likely to trigger an incentivegive up, especially if the habit is damaging your
to quit. If knowing the reasons why a habit is badhealth or well-being. Once you've decided to quit
for you, or the advantages of giving it up were allyour bad habit avoid telling friends and family.
that was needed, you would have given up theEspecially if you've tried giving up before and
habit long ago. What is needed is the will power tofailed. If you do feel the need to share, make
make it happen, but how do you get that?sure it is someone supportive, you don't need
Incentive is what you need and I don't mean thatothers to gloat if you slip up. Take a good look at
you could save money if you gave up smoking,your situation and work out a strategy for dealing
that is just another up side to giving up the habit.with it. Smokers for instance say smoking gives
What I mead is something new, some angle thatthem something to do with their hands; by
has not occurred to you before, a moment whenkeeping their hands busy they can lessen the
the light goes on. It is often surprising whatneed to light up so often. Everyone deals with bad
triggers the incentive to quit. Here is an interestinghabits differently; as far as solutions go one size
example. I have just read a story about a youngdoes not fit all. Finding an incentive that will work
woman who put on so much weight she wasfor you is the key to correcting bad habits
virtually a recluse. At a size 26 she was clinicallyRemember, you're always too young to start a
obese ,and age 20 unable to enjoy life. Thebad habit and never too old to give it up.
incentive came when her boyfriend told her thatHaving recovered from breast cancer, Trish
he was sick of leading half a life. He didn't worryturned her attention to the health and wellness
about her weight, he just wanted them to getindustry. Trish became a Life Coach and
out and enjoy life. That was the trigger. Shespecializes in the wellness and lifestyle fields. Her
loved him and wanted him to be happy, so sheweb site at is full of useful advice and tips on how
started a serious weight loss program. Of courseto improve your life.