We all have bad habits. With the year winding down, I’ve decided which ones I want to leave behind in 2017. Maybe one or two will strike a chord with you.
1. Staying up way too late
This one’s a monster. I know I have things in the morning that I’ll be too exhausted to do, but I’m just so productive after 10:00 that I can’t help but stay awake. I’m slowly setting bedtime goals for myself to kick this habit.
2. Sleeping in way too late
Going along with staying up too late, I desperately need my full eight hours of sleep, at least. My previous line of thought was “if I have to stay awake until anytime between 2 am and 10 am, so be it.” Now I’m more preoccupied with living my life within normal human hours, often at the expense of sleep. But hey, at least I’m getting out of bed!
3. Procrastinating
It may not seem like a bad habit, but it truly is. If you know you can get away with it, you’ll never stop. Procrastination is the #1 source of stress in my life, so why not try to kick it to the curb on the way out of this year?
4. Biting my nails
Yes, I’ll admit it; I still bite my nails. I’ve tried everything to stop, from nail polish to plain old willpower. It looks like willpower is what it’s going to take at this point.
5. Watching too much Netflix in a row
Really this isn’t exclusive to Netflix, but that’s definitely a main culprit. My problem is that I just can’t stop, which is exactly why this is a bad habit.
6. Playing on my phone before bed
I go to bed at 10:00 every night. I just don’t go to sleep until midnight, and it’s all because I'm playing on my phone. Maybe all that evidence that being on your phone late at night might be onto something...
7. Swearing
The next person who tells me swearing isn’t ladylike is going to get punched. Perhaps for the safety of everyone it would be best if I stopped.
8. Living my entire life on the internet
There is nothing on the internet that is a true replacement for real life. Why do I spend so much time on it then? Bad habits, that’s why.
9. Eating when I’m not hungry
Sometimes I’ll eat just to have something to do. Not only is that not good for my body, but also isn’t good for my mind, as I’m training myself to want food when I’m bored.
10. Interrupting people
You can never have any quality conversations or relationships if all you think about is what you’re trying to say next. Not interrupting people goes hand in hand with being mindful and present in the current conversation. Plus, half the time what I want to interrupt with is completely off topic.
Whatever your bad habits may be, the beginning of a new year is a great excuse to list a few you want to stop and do something about it. And hey, just like any other resolution, maybe one of us will be able to manage it.
