Self-Improvement
10 Things You Would Stop Doing If You Knew They Hurt You
Once you know what they are, you can improve your life
It’s possible you’re unaware you do these 10 things that hurt you.
You can’t escape every painful event. You can avoid those I describe here, though.
Stop these behaviors, which stem from misperceptions and habits, and your wellbeing will skyrocket.
Quitting right before you reach the goal-post
In FounderJar, researcher Anastasia Belyh states “only 55% of people keep their new year’s pledges after one month, 43% after three months, and 19% after two years.”
Few people stick with their goals and see them through to completion, whether they begin at the start of January or not.
I’ll tell you a story to illustrate how it’s often a mistake not to stick to your plans.
I once set off to walk to a fete in the next town. But I hadn’t paid attention to the distance. I’d always visited by car. The heat and my uncomfortable shoes bothered me, and my low stamina and needing water put the kibosh on my jaunt.
Exhausted from walking on countless roads, I quit and made my way back home. I…
