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No Longer in an Emotional Rut - Breaking Bad Habits

Reader Stories: Breaking a Bad Habit

From Cara_Patrick

What My Bad Habit Was 

I was in an emotional rut. I was NOT OK with anything in my life, but if I tried changing it, I'd feel like it wasn't going to work out. Because the past is full of useless attempts - and I'd keep losing hope even before I'd really started.

How I Managed to Break It 

I found out that one of my most basic problems was that I was so energy starved and that this was because of having an unnatural sleep routine. I corrected that by waking up early every day.

I also needed to really detoxify myself of old hurts and pains still lingering in me.

Most importantly I began to be in my body more. Not always thinking and thinking and judging. Just enjoying life.

Advice 

  • Sleep well.
  • Stop thinking too much, start doing.
  • Dance.

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