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Excel Zero · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:57 pm Post subject:

well you were close general Smile

starlitdancer · Otaku of the Stars in the Sky Gender: Joined: 03 Nov 2003

Hi Excel,

This is a serious question, btw.

Why are habits so hard to break? There's one I *really* need to break, but I can't seem to stop. Do you have any answers?

Thanks Smile

Excel Zero · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 8:38 pm Post subject:

Serious answer

typically speaking habits are dug so far into your psyche that it literally becomes part of you. I understand having a need to break one and let me tell you it can be unbelievably difficult, but not impossible. Something that science has shown is that if you can solidly break a habit for 31 days then usually it is gone. Now this of course is under alot of scrutiny. The reason I mention it is because my idea is to set a goal. Set a goal for not doing what it is for a certain amount of time, at least two weeks. Hey if ya get time, PM or IM me and we can chat.

Excel

starlitdancer · Otaku of the Stars in the Sky Gender: Joined: 03 Nov 2003

The goal-setting is a good idea; I'll try that.

Thanks, Excel. Very Happy

Sperrit · Chosen of Earth Gender: Joined: 16 Oct 2002

Serious Question:

How do ESTABLISH a habit? Same way? Just for clarification.

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Excel Zero · Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 10:27 am Post subject:

precisely. Like I said the doctors from AMA say that if you do something for 31 days or more it becomes a habit...Some people need more, some less

Good luck to you

Starlitdancer....pm or AIM me so I can check up on how you're doing Smile

Enon · Minion of words Gender: Joined: 04 Nov 2003

Need both serious and non serious answer

What do you do it you keep forgetting things not even a full ten mintues since you said something?

Therin · Gloompf. Iggle! Gender: Joined: 24 Sep 2002

I do that. But I've caught on to the wily tricks of my mind *tries to eye his own head suspiciously*

I ask someone whether I've said it already. Mr. Green

Seriously. I do.

Excel Zero · Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:31 pm Post subject:

Non Serious answer.....write things backward on your forehead...every time you look into a mirror...you'll remember Smile

Serious Answer.....Sometimes Enon people can gain this problem over time. Sometimes people can have amazing long term memories and yet can't remember what they just got up to do. I have this problem myself at times. I will say stuff to Kiyomi and completely forget. First thing I would try is self help...Perhaps you can start taking notes on simple things to remember them. Often, doing so will awaken that part of the brain and help you on your own path to recovery from this problem. Otherwise you can start by talking to your amily physician...you may not want to automatically go to a mental health proffessional as there may be a much simpler solution to the problem.

Good luck Enon Smile