| We have all got bad habits that we would like to | | | | she wanted to lose weight for herself, but the |
| quit. Some might be more noticeable than others | | | | incentive was never there. Her boyfriends wish |
| and some, like overeating, might be life | | | | for them to enjoy themselves provided that |
| threatening. Whichever way you look at it, bad | | | | incentive. Bad habits that are well entrenched are |
| habits, no matter how big or small are darned | | | | always going to be difficult to quit, but it's amazing |
| hard to quit. Bad habits are a multi-million dollar | | | | what results people can achieve when something |
| industry. Just think about how much money is | | | | triggers 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 the | | | | day 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 bad | | | | ring, 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 offer | | | | about her nails which were bitten to the quick. |
| advice; I mean how hard can it be? You are | | | | She purchased some cream, applied it every day |
| overweight, just eat less. Problem solved. The | | | | and set a goal to have long nails by her wedding |
| truth is, you don't need to be told why the habit | | | | day. She could have stopped biting her nails at |
| is bad for you. You know all the reasons why you | | | | any time, but it was the wedding that became |
| should give up your bad habit, so all the | | | | the 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 were | | | | you quit. Find an incentive and you will stand a |
| more positive about the advice they gave. It is | | | | chance. Of course this doesn't mean you should |
| more important to know about the positive, up | | | | carry on with a bad habit until an incentive |
| side of stopping the bad habit. Thinking about | | | | presents itself. You should always be trying to |
| good results is more likely to trigger an incentive | | | | give up, especially if the habit is damaging your |
| to quit. If knowing the reasons why a habit is bad | | | | health or well-being. Once you've decided to quit |
| for you, or the advantages of giving it up were all | | | | your bad habit avoid telling friends and family. |
| that was needed, you would have given up the | | | | Especially if you've tried giving up before and |
| habit long ago. What is needed is the will power to | | | | failed. 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 that | | | | others 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 that | | | | them something to do with their hands; by |
| has not occurred to you before, a moment when | | | | keeping their hands busy they can lessen the |
| the light goes on. It is often surprising what | | | | need to light up so often. Everyone deals with bad |
| triggers the incentive to quit. Here is an interesting | | | | habits differently; as far as solutions go one size |
| example. I have just read a story about a young | | | | does not fit all. Finding an incentive that will work |
| woman who put on so much weight she was | | | | for you is the key to correcting bad habits |
| virtually a recluse. At a size 26 she was clinically | | | | Remember, you're always too young to start a |
| obese ,and age 20 unable to enjoy life. The | | | | bad habit and never too old to give it up. |
| incentive came when her boyfriend told her that | | | | Having recovered from breast cancer, Trish |
| he was sick of leading half a life. He didn't worry | | | | turned her attention to the health and wellness |
| about her weight, he just wanted them to get | | | | industry. Trish became a Life Coach and |
| out and enjoy life. That was the trigger. She | | | | specializes in the wellness and lifestyle fields. Her |
| loved him and wanted him to be happy, so she | | | | web site at is full of useful advice and tips on how |
| started a serious weight loss program. Of course | | | | to improve your life. |