Are you struggling to break an unwanted habit? Do you find yourself relying on self-discipline and willpower alone to stop repeating it? I got you!
Welcome to today’s episode of ‘The BraveHearted Woman’ Podcast with your host and braveheart coach, Dawn Damon where your heart meets your life’s vision. This is a go-to podcast for empowering women with beautiful visions for their lives who ultimately desire to live with purpose, find their brave, and fulfill dreams.
Today, let’s define habit. A habit is a routine behavior that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously. Habits can be good or bad, and they can have a powerful impact on your daily lives ~ influencing your decisions, thoughts, and behaviors.
So, breaking an unwanted habit can be challenging but rewarding. As habits are those behaviors that become automatic through repetition, and breaking them requires that conscious effort to change the pattern. Some unwanted habits are trying to quit smoking, reducing screen time, eating healthier foods, and the like. In the end, breaking a habit can help you feel more in control of your life which can improve your well-being.
So if you can’t seem to shake off that pesky habit, tune in to this week’s episode to find out how long it really takes and what you can do about it.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - How to break a habit?
1:12 - Understanding the logic behind breaking a habit.
3:16 - What are the steps in breaking a habit?
3:26 - Step 1: Mindfulness.
5:25 - Step 2: Replace it.
7:05 - Step 3: Remember your why.
7:59 - Step 4: Prepare & plan.
11:28 - Step 5: Reward yourself
12:45 - How to take action?
12:58 - FREE GIFT! Brave Vision Blastoff! 2023 Workbook
Quotations:
“Making a new habit takes about six weeks to solidify a new behavior and make it really natural.”
“Unwanted habits can be broken!”
“You have to be mindful of what habit is that you want to break.”
“A lot of times, we have a habit because we have an emotion coming and we don’t want to feel that emotion.”
Resources:
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Download the full transcript here.
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