31 Great Habits That Will Help Free You of Bad Habits

So often in life we are trying to break bad habits. There are things we do that we would prefer not to do any longer.  Biting nails, smoking, drinking, over eating, and complaining are just a few examples.

And, while there is nothing wrong with wanting to rid ourselves of bad habits and live better, perhaps instead of focusing on not doing certain things and breaking bad habits, we would be better off focusing on great things we should be doing. Maybe the best way to get rid of a bad habit is to fall in love with its opposite and always work to have great things as a part of what you do in your everyday life.

So, instead of focusing on dieting, we focus on how great we feel when we don’t over eat.  We fall in love with the feeling of how great we feel when we have had a day of healthy eating.  We work on developing our appreciation for healthy foods and exercise.  We fall in love with how much more energy we have when we eat right and how much better we feel about ourselves.  We focus on doing things that are consistent with creating those great feelings associated with healthy eating and we don’t focus on “not” eating.

This approach of focusing on doing those great things in life would apply to freeing ourselves of all bad habits.

Maybe, just maybe, if we live focused on creating and maintaining good habits, there would not be enough room in our lives for the bad ones. So, instead of focusing on breaking something down or getting rid of something, let’s try a new approach.  Let’s try to fill our lives with great habits.  Here is a list of 31 Great Habits (in no particular order):

1. Throughout the course of a day, look for things to love instead of things to complain about
2. Expect the best … Don’t just hope for it
3. Don’t take other peoples’ issues personally; If people are being rude or behaving toward you in a not so great way, it usually has more to do with them than it does with you
4. Always look beyond the surface … Is there something more to be noticed?
5. Exercise, but don’t overdo it
6. Really listen when other people speak; care about what they say and connect with them
7. Look for the lessons within every situation and be open to learn from them
8. Improve your perspective step by step until you are out of any mud puddles you may find yourself in
9. Stay close to your center; never stray too far
10. Be open minded about everything and everyone
11. Look at generosity as an opportunity, not a responsibility
12. Be Flexible (even if you are only pretending at first)
13. Eat healthy, but don’t starve yourself; find healthy things to eat that you can develop an appreciation for
14. Read great books that impact you at your core and point you in the direction of really living better
15. Read the signs that come your way
16. Look for and appreciate what is working in your life
17. Work hard consistently and find ways to be passionate about what you are doing
18. Be patient and allow things to evolve on their own time line; No false deadlines
19. Present your opinions without being emotionally charged or attached to them
20. Ask yourself questions and be patient until you find your own answers
21. Smile, laugh and have fun with life
22. Reflect, relax and be silent
23. Enjoy your time with other people
24. Make decisions that are consistent with who you are and your own truth
25. Really, really, really live in the moment; pour your passion into whatever it is you are doing
26. Expect the best out of other people and focus on their best qualities
27. Compliment people as soon as you notice something great
28. Always be willing to forgive and move on
29. Keep your mind clean and free; don’t clog your mind with nonsense
30. Always look for the opportunity in any situation or challenge
31. See the trees, but know there is a forest

… that’s the alternaview

Do you have any great habits to share?  Do you agree with this alternaview? Please share your thoughts in the comment section.

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