Take a one-day break from a bad habit.


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How to do it

What's one of your bad habits? Biting your nails? Surfing the Web at work? Driving too fast? Or is it smoking, one of the most dangerous and destructive bad habits anyone could have? Whatever your bad habit is, take a one-day break from it. Let your family and friends know you're doing this through Facebook, by tweeting about it, e-mailing or speaking with them directly. You may find that you're able to take another one-day break tomorrow, the next day, and the day after that.



Why it matters

Everyone has good and bad habits. The important thing is knowing how to control the bad ones. Unfortunately, there are no magic wands. Getting rid of a bad habit like smoking takes work and, often, support from others. But big changes begin with small steps. Giving up a bad habit for one day can be the beginning of consciously gaining control over one aspect of your life and making a commitment to change. Announce your commitment to change to your family, friends, and colleagues, and you'll be surprised just how many people you know who will support you.



Fun Fact

Mark Twain, the American author and humorist, said of bad habits: "Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time."