Comments on: How to Break a Bad Habit – a Step by Step Guide

By: Alfred Kok TL

Alfred Kok TL — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:25:13 +0000

This is how I stopped smoking. Each time I saw a fag, I imagined it as a piece of dog-shit, and so definitely I won’t put it in my mouth.

This is how I avoid joining others in visiting brothel, for I visualized brothel as coffin shop and prostitute as a walking coffin.

This how I avoid spending alot of money on international travelling, I watch Astro. Anyway everywhere the people also the same, working, eating, walking, sleeping and other usual chores we did.

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SelfPursuit » Blog Archive » 3 Easy, Yet Powerful Productivity Tips — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:21:11 +0000

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By: Albert | UrbanMonk.Net

Albert | UrbanMonk.Net — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:32:31 +0000

I like this article, but in response to the first commenter – different things work for different people. Sometimes techniques like these don’t work, and will require something else. Doesn’t mean all people won’t benefit from it, though.

Cheers,
Albert | UrbanMonk.Net
Modern personal development, entwined with ancient spirituality.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:16:10 +0000

This was a good article. When you want to change something you need to really to put effort into what you are trying to change. Any good techniques for change will only work if you have the right attitude, i.e. it will happen, it canâ€™t fail, I will not fail. A poor workman always blames the tools when things go wrong. Good workmen keep going no matter what until they succeed and do a good job.
There is no such word as cant Krisztian! The life you want is down to you.
Much love to all.

By: Nik D'Angelo

Nik D'Angelo — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:23:29 +0000

Thanks for a practical article. We are creatures of habit and unfortunately not all of them are healthy and server us well. Knowing how to break a habit and actually applying that knowledge is priceless. I have taught to others and myself the science behind breaking a habit and also REPLACING it with another one. It is possible once you make the decision.
Nik D’Angelo
http://www.NikDangelo.com

By: Nik D'Angelo

Nik D'Angelo — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:21:27 +0000

By: Mona

Mona — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:03:49 +0000

Bad habits such as addictions to smoking, sugar, caffeine (and others) can be easily addressed with the EFT technique. Go to this website : http://www.emofree.com , download the free material (translated into 15 languages) and start working. The ideas given in this article are very useful also, especially to build new habits. EFT means “Emotional Freedom Techniques”. It was invented 15 years ago in the USA and has been slowly conquering the world by word of mouth only. Give it a try. It is very simple, it works with the principles of acupuncture, except with fingers and no needles. You use it to work on any emotional problem, but on physical problems too. The website contains a thorough tutorial and hundreds of case stories sent by EFT therapists and lay people using EFT by themselves, from all over the world. Use it on everything, from golf scores to 20 years of migraine headache to your young child’s tantrum to grief or fear of public speaking… Yes, and also for not being able to apply self-discipline and will to your daily life. If a given technique does not work for you, try another.

By: Fuffy

Fuffy — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:06:18 +0000

I liked this a lot. I was an LDS missionary in south Carolina for two years, and we used this same pattern to help people quit smoking (but we adapted to help people quit drinking, looking at pornography, etc), and it is amazing how well it worked. Just FYI, if you’re trying to quit smoking, turn the trigger off by gargling cinnamon mouthwash or drinking grapefruit juice. The strong flavors turn off the bell in your head that makes you want to smoke. Anyway, we always told the people we were helping that the choice had to be theirs, and had to be something important for them if they wanted it to work. Just some thoughts that may help!

By: admin

admin — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:03:51 +0000

Poor,

I actually felt pretty good before, during, and after writing it. I can tell you that researching and thinking about this topic has greatly helped me approach my own habits. I would also challenge that habits can’t be removed from daily life. If you understand the “why” part of the habit – why it has become a habit – I think you can make some good headway. Combine that with trigger and substitute knowledge (and moral support as Gabrielle said), and you’ll be on a good track.

Thanks for the comments everyone. It seems this is a topic people are really interested in so we’ll try to write about it some more!

By: Cari

Cari — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:24:20 +0000

Hi Detlev,of Germany: Thank you so much for the web site about EFT. I have been using the ‘tapping’ method for healing and sugar addiction for about 18 months. I cured wrist tendonitis,
knee pain and heel pain I had for over 3 years. I loved the web site you mentioned since it told
how and why the process works. Before I only learned the tapping but didn’t know the background.
That web site informed me of even more info. The tapping also cured my fear of spiders the
very first ‘go around.’ I was sugar free for 6 months until I gave myself permission to
eat sugar over last Xmas. I need to work on sugar again. But it does work. Thanks, Cari