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So, what old, outdated, outmoded, overused, no-longer-helpful, no-longer-useful, no-longer-good-for-you, only-getting-in-your-way habits have you neglected to cut out of your life? Ask yourself this question on the 1st. Write down any and all answers (or potential answers, or fragments of thought, or hints or suggestions of ideas). Then spend the month fleshing out your list. Do you shut down when you should get angry? Do you smoke? Do you get angry when you should feel hurt? Do you drink too much coffee? Do you feel hurt when you're actually furious? Do you eat too many sweets? Do you still talk to people you shouldn't? Do you not eat enough? Do you not talk to people you should? Do you skip the gym? The 4th and 5th, make at least one change. The 9th and 10th, get some help -- whether it's a friend, a therapist, a dietitian or a yoga instructor. The 11th and 12th, rest, relax and process. By the 17th, you'll have learned at least one very interesting new thing about yourself. The 22nd you'll learn something interesting about someone else who's close to you. Do they have a crush on you? How do you feel about them? The 27th and 28th, go out at night. Sometimes a little (or a lot of) human interaction is one of the most effective ways to achieve insight into yourself. |
