Habits to give up now.

• Give up looking for a reason to get started - We fall into the trap of thinking there’s a perfect time to pursue a goal. Maybe we wait until our careers have reached a certain point, we’ve accumulated enough money, or someone has given us permission to do so. And while certain conditions are better than others, the stars aren’t going to align to create the perfect scenario.
• Give up doing something just to fit in- When you try to change who you are to fit in, you can only pretend for so long. After a while, you become exhausted. Maybe you’re chasing a career that doesn’t suit your personality because it’s prestigious or staying in a bad situation for fear of change.
• Give up living to please others - Yes, you need to take care of people around you, such as your family and the people around you. But that doesn’t mean you should do things solely for the purpose of pleasing others.
• Give up dwelling on past mistakes - We all have moments in our past that, upon reflection, could have been done better or differently. Occasionally, I wonder if things could have turned out better had I made different choices. Still, I remind myself not to get stuck in the past. Instead of pondering over what you can’t change, use those past mistakes to proactively think about how you would do things today.
• Give up empty promises- There are fewer things more disappointing than when someone makes promises but never delivers. Eventually, the person’s words lose their meaning and become devoid of trust.
• Give up taking things for granted- It’s easy to accept the things and people we have as a given. We become blind to what we have until we lose them. When you take things for granted, nothing you have can ever gratify you.
• Give up riding the emotional rollercoaster- Don’t let all the little things get to you. If something great happened to you, enjoy it while it lasts. If something unfortunate happened, know that it will pass.
• Give up letting someone else determine your worth- When someone praises you, it feels incredibly satisfying. Unfortunately, rejection and harsh words have the opposite effect by tenfold. You instantly feel deflated as your confidence gets knocked out of you. Moving forward, these past memories color your approach to future endeavors.
• Give up Expecting perfection (especially the first time)- Nothing kills success quicker than the expectation of perfection. Sometimes what you really need is a “good enough for now” solution to get the ball rolling. You have to start with something in order for progress to happen. Stalling while you wait for the perfect idea or the perfect moment will only lead to procrastination. Instead, shift your mindset to expect failure, and learn to keep both eyes out for it.
• Fear of failure- People tend to view this as a personality trait more than a habit. But like anything else, if you allow the fear of failure to become ingrained, it becomes a difficult habit to break. Every time you avoid doing something because you’re afraid of failing, you’re practicing that bad habit. Instead, practice embracing new challenges without letting worry and anxiety hold you back. 

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