What Makes Change Stick?

Today's exercise is going to be about mastering those bad habits that get us into trouble. I used to buy a chocolate bar whenever I filled up the car with petrol and eat it as soon as I drove off. It didn't taste good because my hands always smelled a little of petrol. It didn't seem to matter what time of day it was or whether I was hungry but as soon as I started filling the car I'd get that same excitement about that special treat. I finally managed to kick the habit by buying a scratchcard instead for a few months until I no longer thought about the chocolate.

That's your job for today. Think of a simple daily habit and break it. It doesn't have to be health related, you could switch up your morning routine or your wardrobe. Just do one thing differently this week.

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