Life is full of choices that have to be made, but as people grow accustomed to a set of routines, some action end up becoming habits. Under most circumstances, a lot of habits can be very constructive such as maintaining a healthy morning routine, but there are different types of habits that can negatively impact your daily and even future life. This purpose of this article is to highlight a few examples so you can avoid these destructive habits.
You Say Yes to Everything
Most people want to avoid conflict, have the need to control everything, or be liked, but there comes a point where it can be very irresponsible to allow yourself to become overly bogged down by the requests of others. It takes time in life to accomplish goals, and it will become in possible for you to achieve your dreams if you’re spending an unlimited amount of time helping people reach theirs or allowing others to drain you with negativity or unrealistic demands and expectations. Learning to have good boundaries and learning to say no is essential for your growth and performance. You will be less stressed and have more time to accomplish your goals and be at your best. When you are at your best, you are also better for those around you.
Living for The Short Term
When people think about their lives in only short terms, it becomes very easy to make mistakes that cut off their ability to grow. For example, if someone who wants to buy an item they use often is always spending money on a smallest package, they will end up spending almost twice as much money than if they bought in bulk, but a short-term thinker will rationalize this behavior. Always try to think about how you will be affected in the long term. Living in the moment is important to health and performance but you also must realize how decisions today can effect your future in a negative way.
Limiting Your Potential
Many people have a terrible habit of selling themselves short. Millions of people stay in jobs or that don’t serve them as well. They feel they need to get by, but they don’t feel as though they need to achieve more. Much of this is due to low self-esteem, or fear of change. A person will struggle to pay their bills but say, “I like the people here.” Job satisfaction is important, and being happy is important, but how much stress would they avoid by having a job that pays them a livable wage? Reaching your potential is knowing your worth. Knowing your worth elevates your day-to-day thinking and mindset to a champion’s level. When you sell yourself short, you are limiting your potential.
They Never Plan Ahead
It’s fun and exciting to be spontaneous, but there are a lot of things in life that require careful planning. This is especially true if you are trying to make major improvements to your life. Making a big career change can put you into a difficult position if you don’t plan accordingly.
If you don’t have any money saved, quitting your job without a plan could be a disaster. Again, living in the moment is an important factor to health and happiness but you must have a plan. A plan will keep you grounded and focused on daily tasks and projects. Without a plan or goal, it is easy to get off track and feel like you are just floating though your days without purpose. That can lead to a nonproductive and sub-par lifestyle.
The key to creating and maintaining top health and performance levels depends on what you accomplish and your decisions on a daily basis. It is not done overnight and that is why is it important to create consistent productive and healthy habits and get rid of those that do not serve you or your goals.
Be well and keep your mind right
-Dawn