How to Change a Bad Habit

We all want to change. Sometimes that desire comes from discontentment; sometimes we simply want to be the best that we can be. Change can be as simple as starting to walk around the park every day for your fitness and health; but it can also be as difficult as quitting cigarettes or alcohol.

We will not run out of things to change in ourselves: trim down, moisturize, spend more time with the kids, spend more time with old parents, reconnect with old friends, reconcile with loved ones. We can’t possibly do all these at one time.

It is always good to start with introspection: what can you change right away and how soon can you do that? What are those changes ou desire but you can’t do on your own. You might need the help of friends or even professionals.

There are things that professionals can do to help you overcome your own resistance to change. One of the trends is to use meditation and hypnotherapy.

Well-known writer, martial artist, coach, and meditation master Terry Hodgkinson, pioneered in the use of hypnotherapy to guide clients. “Our minds work on two levels – conscious and subconscious. We make decisions, think, and act with our conscious mind. The subconscious controls our habits. In hypnosis the conscious mind is relaxed, while the subconscious becomes more aware. Positive suggestions given by the hypnotherapist are readily accepted in this altered state. Also, the subconscious is not subject to time. This is why our clients often state that their new habits seem “easier” and ” more effortless” after hypnotherapy .”

But how will you know whether you can do it on your own or whether you require help? Here is a simple guide to help you sort it out:

1. Is your will strong enough to begin changing right now? Your willpower goes up and down and is very dependent on your present life circumstances. If you are going through crisis, your willpower might be weak and it won’t help you commit to that change you are looking for.

2. If you trust that your will is strong enough, come up with a list of three things you want to change.

3. Look at each item and think of what you would need to change about yourself.

4. Identify which habit would be easiest to change and begin with that. Walking every day is much easier than quitting cigarettes. But if you can commit to walking every day, you feel good about yourself and it builds your confidence to move to more difficult habits.

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