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Old Habits Die Hard: Staying The Course With Positive Change
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Nathaniel Nunziante
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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We’ve all heard the expression old habits die hard. It’s something most of us can relate to, especially concerning bad habits. And it’s really true. Making a change that requires you to change an unhealthy behavior that has become habitual and automatic is really difficult - and requires time.
There is no quick hack or gimmick for speeding it up - but there are some strategies for how to more easily maintain the course when it gets hardest to not fall into those old patterns.
So today we’re talking about a few practical ways we can stick with positive change, and stay motivated when it gets tough.
Intro
Background
Tip 1: Focus on Identity
Tip 2A: Write down who you are, and you want to be (mission statement)
Tip 2B: Insert a Reminder Into Your Daily Life
Tip 3: Forgive Yourself
Recap