#45 - How To Break Bad Habits Forever Using Approach vs. Avoid
- Author
- Jeff & Sheldon
- Published
- Tue 20 Apr 2021
- Episode Link
- https://www.habitmasters.com/podcasts/habit-masters-2/episodes/2148088184
"The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new." -Dan Millman
Naturally, as we seek self improvement, we will face obstacles that can turn change into an uphill battle. Why is it that sometimes our goals only result in short term improvement? How does our mindset affect both our process and our results? What can we do to replace temporary results with long-term change?
Join our conversation as we discuss how to make real and lasting change with the approach method.
IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE
- Ben Hardy on approach vs. avoid (00:58)
- The problem with how we try to change (03:00)
- The key is your mindset (04:30)
- The garden and the dirt patch metaphor (05:10)
- Find your real goal, your WHY (5:55)
- Why AVOID will not get you where you want to go (07:30)
- AVOID is a short-term mindset (09:50)
- Trade what you've given up for something better (10:30)
- Approach will almost always encompass the focus of avoid as well (11:50)
- Be intentional, pick one thing and perfect it (13:00)
- Action - consider a personal goal you are currently working on, does it reflect an approach mindset or an avoid mindset? Write down what is your real goal or your WHY (14:35)
- Everything is a trade (16:25)
RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE
- Grab a copy of Personality Isn't Permanent By Dr. Ben Hardy to break free of your past and design your future. (Amazon Affiliate)
- Download our Free 30 Day Action Calendar to get started on your future.
- As a thanks for listening, snag a FREE kindle copy of the best selling book WHO NOT HOW by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy
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