How do you create good habits and break bad ones, what actually works?

[Bit_Happy]

I have proven to have enough self-control to make several big improvements, for example, my diet no longer includes certain junk foods. On the other hand, I still have some bad habits which need to change ASAP. How do you create good habits and break bad ones, what actually works?

[spectre71]

Great question.

It's certainly not easy.

Small incremental changes, large swings can but rarely stick.

For instance I used to go to the bar and chum in up after work, it was fun and something to do being single. I'd have about 4 drinks and go home... I wanted to do better things with my time. Next week I had three, next week two, next week one then just spent the time in the gym. Kind of let me say goodbye to it and do something else.

There isn't no right answer just what is going to reasonably work for you. Anticipate setback and keep trucking forward.

Good luck!

[Majestic-milf]

 I think for one to actually imbibe a good habit is not just easy because bad habits tend to stick faster than the good
For me, I take a counter action against that bad vice.

 For instance, before I learnt how to organize my stuff, I had the crazy habit of dropping things were they weren't supposed to be. But had to make a conscious effort to stop by trying to keep where I left.

[Tallupooh]

My bad habit is always lazy to do something sometimes. To force it is full of obstacles. Why am I lazy, because I always think negatively about an uncertain future. But after much thought, I always advise myself that laziness will only lead to badness. When other people work hard, I get lazy. Therefore I advise myself and impose my laziness.

I think to get rid of bad habits and the way to deal with them is to force yourself. Also always advise yourself. Will those bad habits make you worse in the future? If yes, then leave.

But from my experience, pushing myself but the body is tired. I think you should rest first. If you continue it will make your mood will be restless. Unless you enjoy it.

[Gallar]

I have proven to have enough self-control to make several big improvements, for example, my diet no longer includes certain junk foods. On the other hand, I still have some bad habits which need to change ASAP. How do you create good habits and break bad ones, what actually works?

of course with good initial intentions and good seriousness,
that was my initial way of improving my bad nature into good,

because without real intention will be tired in the middle of the road.

[citb0in]

I highly recommend reading the book "Good Habits - Bad Habits" by Wendy Wood or listening at it as ebook (which I did). All your questions will be answered there and it is a real treasure which will enhance your abilities and most of the all the understanding WHY you got these bad habits.

[Helana]

Well, this is probably going to be the dumbest answer ever -or not.
I think the best way of creating good healthy habits is having a dog. Since they need their daily (quality) walk to be fit and healthy and there's no other option but walking with them, it has proven to be the best way for me to remain healthy.
Taking good care of others always provides some perspective about our own health. I think that taking diary walks improve your life in every possible way and playing with your dogs, spending time outdoors with them, taking care of their nutrition, will help you gain some consciousness about your own.
Of course, it only works if you take care of your dog properly, hehe.

[hugeblack]

Changing habits begins with reprogramming your brain, and it varies from person to person, but in my case, all I have to do is have the desire to do something, repeat it for 3 days, to turn into a habit, but the problem remains in continuity.

The problem remains that if the impulses do not come from within, they will be like batteries, they will reach a time when they need to be recharged, and then your brain may program a new habit.

It's like going to the gym, you'll go the first week of a month, and from there you'll go back to fast food, but in a few months you rarely find someone who continues.

[Accardo]

Good and bad habit lies on your self-concept, its like the processor of the human body and it controls how we think and behave. The things we say to ourselves records on the subconscious mind and as well affects our habits. If you think about good habits or repeat this to yourself " I won't eat junks again"  4-5 times everyday. It'll trigger your self concept through the subconscious mind to stay conscious of eating Junks. In the past, I had an addiction on women, I fought that bad habit for months to no avail. But, after spending a month with friends that rarely discuss women or indulge in sexual activities the urge in me stopped and for 3 months now I've never felt like going back to that habit. Same thing applies to everyother habit you may be fighting. Get closer to people who are not in the same condition with you and soon your self-concept will change towards the way those people think.

[Bit_Happy]

Great question.

It's certainly not easy.

Small incremental changes, large swings can but rarely stick.
...

Good luck!

Small changes are a great reminder, and also a fun excuse to put off bigger ones. 

[BitcoinBarrel]

Get outside and meet people. Join groups and have hobbies and activities. Bad habits and poor choices are a result of being stagnant and not working towards your goals.

If you are on the path of growth then you will delite in your progress and not worry about minor setbacks. You will be excited about putting in effort to reach your full potential.

[SOKO-DEKE]

Making healthy habits and breaking bad ones are both incredibly difficult, but it is up to you to do so. You must join the good habit people as soon as you've made the decision to develop excellent habits. The individuals we live with always create these behaviors into us, as we can all witness. Therefore, no matter how someone was raised with excellent habits, if people surrounded you are with bad habits, their habits will undoubtedly change you, so your habits depend on the kind of people you surrounded your. You will benefit by altering the group of individuals you were previously with.i had a friend doing my college days which was not that good in academic do to he don't t like reading and all is  his were same type but when his parents discovered that, they changed his school and took to him another school  hostel, so he can stop living with those set of friends at home. when he got to the hostel he make friends with new set of people and it was lucky that he make friends with serious students and this studends like reading and that is how  my friend started abiding to the new  friends habits by then, before he finished  college his performance change seriously, in fact it was among the five best in the college.

[digaran]

Ask God for help, that helped me a lot, promising God to not do the bad, put a few days in between every time.
For example, I promise God to quit smoking for a day and keep that promise.
Next time I'd make it 2 days, next is 3 days and so on, though it's hard and frustrating, but it works.

[Marcellin9]

To think about the benefits of good habits and the harmness of bad ones, that's the direct reason or belief to get yourself disciplined. Trust me, it really works if you have a strong willpower. But let me dig this topic deeper, I think the most effective way to "execute" what you plan to do is to empty your mind. Too many people are reluctant to do things because they are lazy and lack of motivation. If you empty your mind and do things like a ritual, without thinking about "the thing" itself, it will be much easier to perform any task well. Take me as an example, when I was a little boy, my older brother used to teach me how to exercise like push-ups, sit-ups, punches etc. I was not very willing to do that at the time but did most. A few years later, I was so used to doing exercise and began to see it as a everyday ritual. Even to this day, 30 something years later, I still do push-up or sit-ups before bed every night. Do I feel anything when I exercise ? Nope. My mind is always empty and my body just flows with rythme. Hope you'll understand.

[batang_bitcoin]

It's said that when you do something for around 21 days straight, you're likely to make it as a habit. So, that's likely to make you form the good habits by doing it repeatedly and the same goes for the bad habits that you want to eliminate.
Just keep on doing it and they'll be formed in whichever side you want them to be. But of course, it's still going to depend on how you endure the process, it won't be easy but it's worth it.

[OutOfMemory]

Bad habits are things we usually don't question.

At the point we evalute and assess them, we come to the conclusion that they are useless and limiting.
Shed a light on the downsides of bad habits, remember yourself often, preferably every time you think about them or you are drawn towards them.
You also almost always need to define alternative actions, in which you visualize yourself carrying them out instead of using your "bad habits", every time you think about one of them, at best.

It's said that when you do something for around 21 days straight, you're likely to make it as a habit. So, that's likely to make you form the good habits by doing it repeatedly and the same goes for the bad habits that you want to eliminate.
Just keep on doing it and they'll be formed in whichever side you want them to be. But of course, it's still going to depend on how you endure the process, it won't be easy but it's worth it.

I think i read something about how long brain cells need to "travel" from the brain stem to the outer, grey matter area, which is about four weeks.
After two weeks, some other significant milestone is reached. Don't remember details, but researchers were assuming that it takes two weeks of practice to get used to some behavioural practice, another two weeks to automate it.
This also matched my own experiences.

[zaki12]

I want to share my experiences too. To be honest, after being able to get rid of alcohol and porn addiction, I have been very happy for almost 6 months. To be honest, giving up alcohol is not difficult because at first I was just a social drinker or drank with friends or on certain events, but getting rid of porn requires a lot of effort, but masturbation is different, subconsciously it's human nature to get the sensation of pleasure in an orgasm. himself and if done in the "right" levels it is very, very useful for the body.

Bad habits that are ingrained are very, very difficult to get rid of, especially if it's been a long time, we must have commitment and a sense of fighting negative feelings. Using the 1 percent principle, we can change ourselves slowly from small every day, the results will get bigger.

what I do when I get rid of bad habits:
1. Self-reflection
Check which things you already need to stop running and stop getting used to.
2. Get out of your comfort zone
Start something new..
3. Self-control
Must know to stop against bad things.

[Wolfblood200$]

It's not easy to break bad habits but
Be honest with yourself
Set a goal and create a plan
Write those goals down
Tell a friend about your goals
Give yourself sometime
And don't
Give up on yourself..

[Alisha-k]

I have proven to have enough self-control to make several big improvements, for example, my diet no longer includes certain junk foods. On the other hand, I still have some bad habits which need to change ASAP. How do you create good habits and break bad ones, what actually works?

make a list of the bad habits you'll want to do away with, set a means to which you think you can do that and live with it.
First, determine inside of you that you can and will do without them
Second, know for a fact that it's not easy getting rid of a habit, some may take years or lesser, just don't give up at few attempts of trying without seeing results.

[Bananington]

You can do away with bad habits by trying to replace those habits by learning newer things. Habits are not easy to stop especially when they have been long practiced. Good habits are hard to form, unlike bad habits that are easier to start. To form good habits, you need to be committed and understand the importance of having giving better habits and the benefits it can provide to you.