What is 'one' habit you would like to break?

[LadyEmeraude]

OR maybe even two or three habits you would like to break?

 

[LadyEmeraude]

I have two I would like to break, chewing on toothpicks
also, when sitting I slouch in my chair more than ever for a
while now...

I just need to make the efforts more and simply STOP.

 

[senior chef]

Smoking ! I am using 2+1/2 packs/day. When i try to quit, I am an absolutely a nervous wreck.
Nicorette does NOT work at all. Neither does chewing on things like carrots, celery etc

 

[Lee]

Buying lottery tickets. Been playing the same numbers for about 35 years now.....it's voluntary taxation.

 

[officerripley]

Solid food.

 

[StillLearning]

Buying fabric and plants.

 

[charry]

i love giving .....but i hate receiving ....it embarrasses me ....
so this habit i would like to lose.......

 

[charry]

Buying lottery tickets. Been playing the same numbers for about 35 years now.....it's voluntary taxation.

Yep….I would be scared to change our numbers
knowing our luck, they would come up !

 

[StarSong]

I'm a terrible procrastinator. Case in point: I read this thread over an hour ago and knew what I'd answer. As is my habit, I left the tab open and moved on to other tabs where I checked today's headlines, read other SF threads, looked on a retirement site I follow, then noted that I had at least a dozen tabs going on this screen alone (two screens), and eventually circled back to type my answer.

Now I'm actually going to click "Post reply."

 

[Paco Dennis]

Thinking negatively...not completely because doubt is important also. Vaping. I am cutting down, but I am sure it isn't an asset.

 

[Sassycakes]

I would love to be able to stop worrying about everyone. Like today I am worried that my husband is doing too much lawn work, my daughter is driving her daughter to dance and my older sister has to go out today.

 

[Alligatorob]

i love giving .....but i hate receiving ....it embarrasses me ....
so this habit i would like to lose.......

I understand, I often feel the same.

 

[Giants fan1954]

I hate confrontation so I wish I could call people out when they aggravate me.
I buy to many blankets and takeout food...I'm a wreck!

 

[Alligatorob]

I hate confrontation so I wish I could call people out when they aggravate me.

I rarely confront aggravating people, not sure it works. I first try ignoring them, if that doesn't work I just avoid them if possible. The closest I come to confrontation is asking the person questions that help illuminate the situation, sometimes it helps, sometimes not.

I don't see avoiding confrontation as a bad thing, not unless you let it get to you.

 

[ManjaroKDE]

Telling every assumed detail in answer to a question from others, No 'KILL' switch installed, don't know when enough is enough.

 

[Alizerine]

Not dealing with junk mail until it overflows.

 

[Alligatorob]

Not dealing with junk mail until it overflows.

I have strategically placed my garbage can right next to the mailbox. 90+% of junk mail never makes it past.

 

[Pepper]

I wish I could break my desire to smoke cigarettes. Tired of thinking about it.

 

[feywon]

i love giving .....but i hate receiving ....it embarrasses me ....
so this habit i would like to lose.......

Consider this--when you receive anything from a compliment to needed help to a gift graciously (smile, sincere 'thank you' or 'I appreciate this') you are giving the other person the same good feeling you get from giving.

 

[feywon]

I have strategically placed my garbage can right next to the mailbox. 90+% of junk mail never makes it past.

We don't have home delivery just PO Box. But most of our junk mail goes in paper recycle box. (except anything with info that might help hackers or ID thieves)

 

[feywon]

Telling every assumed detail in answer to a question from others, No 'KILL' switch installed, don't know when enough is enough.

Suspect this is a habit others would like me to break myself.

 

[feywon]

i've already broken the worst of them (Smoking, occasional overdrinking of my youth, too often giving others benefit of doubt instead of trusting my instincts). But i've also learned to use the mechanisms and power of 'habit' to my advantage to minimize certain stressors.

 

[Pinky]

charry said:
i love giving .....but i hate receiving ....it embarrasses me ....
so this habit i would like to lose.......

Consider this--when you receive anything from a compliment to needed help to a gift graciously (smile, sincere 'thank you' or 'I appreciate this') you are giving the other person the same good feeling you get from giving.

@charry
@feywon
It took me awhile to learn to receive graciously, and realize that the giver deserves to feel appreciation for
their kind efforts.

 

[feywon]

charry said:
i love giving .....but i hate receiving ....it embarrasses me ....
so this habit i would like to lose.......

@charry
@feywon
It took me awhile to learn to receive graciously, and realize that the giver deserves to feel appreciation for
their kind efforts.

Took me a while too!

 

[fuzzybuddy]

I wish I could break my desire to smoke cigarettes. Tired of thinking about it.

I haven't smoked in 20+ years, but there are times I'd like to take that one long drag, which fills your lungs-especially after dinner.