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tay strong, fight against the temptation to be lazy, keep the beers to a minimum and put in the work to move closer towards my goals.But, sooner or later I always slip-up and fall back into my old ways.“When you decide to break free from such creature comforts there is always a push back.”As I write this, I’m at the beginning of a new cycle, a positive one though.I’ve spent the past few weeks, more or less from the beginning of lockdown, being lazy, unmotivated and not using the current situation to my advantage in order to progress further in life.But now I’m ready to get back on track.When you decide to break free from such creature comforts like eating un-healthy (yet tasty) foods, enjoying an alcoholic beverage or six and lounging around watching your favourite shows there is always a push back.Resistance from your lazy self, the one who is happy stuck in this rut, who tries to talk you out of making positive changes at each attempted effort.This is when determination must kick in.I write mainly in the evenings, I’m not a morning person and working a full-time job whilst raising a family gives me little free time during the day so the evenings are when I get my ‘me’ time and when I choose to write.During my lazy phase, it was a struggle to get going and to stay consistent.I’d write one night then take a few nights off, opting to kick-back and relax rather than put pen to paper (or the online equivalent).<p id

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="58af">That temptation is still there.Despite deciding to get things back on track each night that little voice of procrastination still pipes up, though through determination and plenty of internal conversations telling myself to ‘Just fcking do it!” I’ve been able to force myself to sit down for six days straight and produce some form of writing — long may this continue, which it will.And with each day that passes the urge to be lazy subsides and that negative voice quietens to a whisper.Good habits are being formed.“Nothing great ever happens overnight. Greatness takes time.”When it comes to making positive changes to your lifestyle, no matter how big or small, the first few days are the hardest.That’s when you’ve got to fight temptation the most.Repetition is the key to success, so by telling yourself, “I can do this. I will do this. I’m gonna fcking do this” over and over again in your mind when the draw of comfort over productivity presents itself, you’ll soon find that this little pep talk becomes less of a requirement and getting after it will become second nature again.Greatness takes time as does building positive daily routines. It’s unlikely that major changes will happen overnight and there may be one or two slip-ups along the way.But as long as you stick at it, don’t allow yourself to fall back into old ways and keep moving forward it won’t be long before you’re chasing those goals harder than you ever did before.</article></body>

Breaking Bad Habits is Hard, but It’s Not Impossible

All it takes is time, determination and a little self-believe.

We all have bad habits. Some are small and barely noticeable to the untrained eye while others have the power to disrupt your life on a daily basis. But no matter the size of these aggravating mannerisms, we all have the ability to overcome them and change our lives for the better.

Like many people I have more than one routine altering ‘quirks’.

I’m a full-time procrastinator, an excellent negotiator when it comes to talking myself out of doing what needs to be done and I have the tendency to binge drink on occasions — when I get the taste, I like to make a night of it.

All the characteristics of someone who won’t be achieving their goals anytime soon.

Not one to beat myself up, I accept these vices for what they are even though they do irritate me at times.

When it comes to dealing with imperfections I go through phases.

There could be weeks, even months when I stay strong, fight against the temptation to be lazy, keep the beers to a minimum and put in the work to move closer towards my goals.

But, sooner or later I always slip-up and fall back into my old ways.

“When you decide to break free from such creature comforts there is always a push back.”

As I write this, I’m at the beginning of a new cycle, a positive one though.

I’ve spent the past few weeks, more or less from the beginning of lockdown, being lazy, unmotivated and not using the current situation to my advantage in order to progress further in life.

But now I’m ready to get back on track.

When you decide to break free from such creature comforts like eating un-healthy (yet tasty) foods, enjoying an alcoholic beverage or six and lounging around watching your favourite shows there is always a push back.

Resistance from your lazy self, the one who is happy stuck in this rut, who tries to talk you out of making positive changes at each attempted effort.

This is when determination must kick in.

I write mainly in the evenings, I’m not a morning person and working a full-time job whilst raising a family gives me little free time during the day so the evenings are when I get my ‘me’ time and when I choose to write.

During my lazy phase, it was a struggle to get going and to stay consistent.

I’d write one night then take a few nights off, opting to kick-back and relax rather than put pen to paper (or the online equivalent).

That temptation is still there.

Despite deciding to get things back on track each night that little voice of procrastination still pipes up, though through determination and plenty of internal conversations telling myself to ‘Just f*cking do it!” I’ve been able to force myself to sit down for six days straight and produce some form of writing — long may this continue, which it will.

And with each day that passes the urge to be lazy subsides and that negative voice quietens to a whisper.

Good habits are being formed.

“Nothing great ever happens overnight. Greatness takes time.”

When it comes to making positive changes to your lifestyle, no matter how big or small, the first few days are the hardest.

That’s when you’ve got to fight temptation the most.

Repetition is the key to success, so by telling yourself, “I can do this. I will do this. I’m gonna f*cking do this” over and over again in your mind when the draw of comfort over productivity presents itself, you’ll soon find that this little pep talk becomes less of a requirement and getting after it will become second nature again.

Greatness takes time as does building positive daily routines. It’s unlikely that major changes will happen overnight and there may be one or two slip-ups along the way.

But as long as you stick at it, don’t allow yourself to fall back into old ways and keep moving forward it won’t be long before you’re chasing those goals harder than you ever did before.