I’ve been examining my habits for a few months, and have also recently changed the way I eat. Cutting out diet drinks and avoiding sugar has had the biggest impact. I have one coffee a week (a proper one from a coffee shop) and I enjoy it all the more now it’s not a daily habit. I’ve since realised how addicted I was to sugar and how liberating it is not to crave chocolate and sweet things every day. I still enjoy the odd sweet treat, but the key is moderation. I give myself permission to enjoy it when I eat it, instead of feeling guilty about it.

As to the thing I couldn’t live without…..my make-up. I don’t where loads or spend hours in front of the mirror, but I couldn’t do without it (with the exception of my morning workout).

Love the blog, keep up the good work!

Mel

I’ve been breaking patterns lately too and it’s been an interesting experience. My usual meditation methods have not been yielding the connection I desired for the past 2 weeks, and last night I decided to quit it halfway and watch an Oprah Soul Series replay instead. I got a real good kick out of it!

One thing I “think” I can’t live without for now is my laptop – with broadband connection. If I can’t read my emails for more than 2 days, I’ll start squirming. That will be put to a challenge when I leave for my vacation in 2 weeks’ time!

I know what you mean about the negotiating that goes on in your mind when you are trying to make a change like this. Where do those voices come from?

Very nice article. I too, not long ago, evaluated some of my daily habits, one in particular, was causing a lot of health problems, my addiction to Diet Coke.

It wasn’t until I broke the addiciton that I realized all my problems stemmed from the artificial sweetener Aspartame.

It doesn’t take long, when better informed, to look at the things we put in our body and realize some things are just not worth it.

Appreciate the article, it funny how things become habits without us really even knowing it.

Thanks,
Mike Witt

I am undergoing a 30 days challenge too. In this challenge I am replacing my breakfast with only juices and I am missing the warm hot tea in the morning.

Cheers
Vincent
Personal Development Blogger

I think it was Deepak Copra who said about the freedom of living as if we were just born — free from any self-image and habits. That would be my goal.

Regarding your question on the wonderful habits I have — well, I don’t want to crash your comment section with huge list, but how about surfing the blogs every morning even before breakfast?

As far as habits are concerned, I’d like to add a few more good habits to my daily routine. I’ve been pretty good about exercising and reading, but I’d like to be more consistent in my side real estate investing business.

Great article!
-HIB