All this goal obtaining and summer of happiness thing is proving much more difficult than originally anticipated. I think I'm trying to change too many bad habits at once and I really need to focus on one at a time to really make things efficient and a permanent change. In thinking about all of this I have come to the conclusion about one thing:
I'm an addict, and I freely admit it.
I'm addicted to sugar. I love anything with sugar in it. Cake, cookies, soda, candy, chocolate, syrup, ice cream, you name it, I love it. I'm a dessert person. I could skip real food and just have nothing but dessert and be one happy camper.
I'm addicted to caffeine. I love me some Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi... I didn't realize how much I craved it, until I tried to stop drinking it. It's a problem.
I'm a fast food junkie. Mostly because I don't really like to cook or take the time to make things because I want my food NOW. This is a really big problem.
I'm addicted to sleep. I could sleep 16 hours a day and still feel like I need a nap. I'm sleeping my life away. Ridiculous.
I'm addicted to self criticism. I tear myself apart for the slip ups and because of that I don't think I'm ever going to succeed. I've always had a tendency to be extremely hard on myself because I know what I'm capable of, but I can never quite find the drive to do it.
Pretty much I need some advice. Who knows how to kick not only one addiction, but several?
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You need someone to be supportive and encourage you and also someone who will hold your accountable if you start to slip up, ya know?
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I'm pretty much in the same boat as you. Haha!
Hey Love :)
ReplyDeleteI am taking a Psychology class this summer and we had to do a lab on Behavior Modification which was helpful. I can send the basic design to you if you would like?
But my best quick advice is... find something you love.. a movie, a tv series, reading.. anything. And every time you do something good, reward yourself!! Don't focus on punishment. Focus on rewarding yourself when you do well. :)
I love you,
I'm here if you need anything,
Love,
Whit