{"id":6386,"date":"2019-02-04T14:10:05","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T14:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/how-do-you-stop-from-going-back-to-old-bad-habits-like-being-harsh-on-yourself-for-not-being-able-to-stick-to-your-tasks\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:02:26","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:02:26","slug":"how-do-you-stop-from-going-back-to-old-bad-habits-like-being-harsh-on-yourself-for-not-being-able-to-stick-to-your-tasks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/how-do-you-stop-from-going-back-to-old-bad-habits-like-being-harsh-on-yourself-for-not-being-able-to-stick-to-your-tasks\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you stop from going back to old bad habits like being harsh on yourself for not being able to stick to your tasks?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Loane E.<\/div>\n
Not harsh, but firm. If you are to harsh on yourself than it will have a very negative feeling associated with the habit you are trying to build. All you will be doing is making it harder to build a habit and affecting your self esteem as well. I think of it like teaching manners to a child. Firm and consistent with a small reward for exibiting proper manners (like giving them the thing they asked nicely for, or showering them with praise) but not overly harsh when they forget, just a firm reminder. Same when I learn a new habit. I make firm reminders, like an alarm, a to do list, or placing an object in my own way as a reminder of my new habit. When I complete the habit I give myself a small reward, from showering myself with praise and enthusiasm for a job well done, to making some chocolate dipped banana slices and pineapple wedges. But I'm not overly harsh when I forget. I just find a different way to remind myself of my new habit for the next time.<\/div>\n<\/div>