Make It Difficult
Now that you’re immersed in your new habit, use your environment to your advantage. Changing a habit is difficult for the simple reason that it happens outside of conscious awareness. You can make the process easier for yourself by making it difficult to engage in a bad habit you’re trying to let go of.
For example, if you’re trying to stop eating unhealthy snacks, remove them from your kitchen completely or replace them with healthy alternatives.
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