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Overcoming your bad habits can be a challenge, but with the 5-step plan, tomorrow looks much more promising. This month we will explore step 1 of the, "5 Steps to Achieving Self-Control. Step 1 is about being inspired, with values and goals. First, consider the verbs that inspire you to change your habits. Is it spending more time with those you love? Perhaps, loving the people who matter to you? Your verbs will be an anchor as you set sail for change. This month let's find our anchors and write down the verbs that excite you and encourage you to change. Use those verbs to write down three anchors for your life. These anchors take us to goals. Actions guided by your anchors will move you forward. You will be able to look back and say "I did that".

Step 1: Be Inspired

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As we can all attest, life is not always easy. We are faced with continual challenges throughout our lives and have many hurdles to get over as the years go by. One of the most difficult challenges that we face, however, is the battle we have with our own minds. Self-control is an obstacle that is not easy to overcome, particularly once we form bad habits. Whether it’s a food craving, a drug addiction, anxiety, and obsessive thoughts, or something else, our own minds can be our greatest enemies and make life difficult. My name is Dr. Jonathan Bricker, and this is step one in my five-step series on how to manage self-control and change your habits.

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Kindness is UNDERRATED

Jonathan Bricker | Self Belief and Suffering

Jonathan Bricker explains how breaking the cycle of loathing starts with kindness. Kindness is really underrated as people tend to think they have to be tough on themselves to get through life. The fact of the matter is, kindness can open you up, it also gives us space from all the negative self-talk that we can give ourselves. There are a lot of different ways to be kind- many I explore in the following video.

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This Month's Tip

The first step in overcoming your bad habits is seeking inspiration.

Let's think about who inspires you to change your habits, whether that's your partner, your children, or close friends. It's important to keep these individuals in mind when working to change yourself and your lifestyle.

Next, let's think about the verbs that get you inspired. Is it IMPROVING or REPAIRING your relationships with others? Is it MAKING better, healthier eating decisions? Consider the action words that will inspire your change as these verbs will direct the change in your life and keep you focused.

The verbs you choose will be your anchors and keep you grounded in your daily consistent battle to change and evolve. Finally, you can begin to visualize whom you will become when you change your habit. Let this be your focus as this week we work to be inspired.

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