– Life is full of choices that have to be made, but as people grow accustomed to a set of
routines, some action end up becoming habits. Under most circumstances, a lot of
habits can be very constructive such as making sure to turn off lights when you leave a
room, but there are different types of habits that can negatively impact your daily and
even future life. This purpose of this article is to highlight a few examples so you can
avoid these destructive habits.

1. You Say Yes to Everything

– Most people want to avoid conflict or be liked, but there comes a point where it can be
very irresponsible to allow yourself to become overly bogged down by the requests of
others.

– It takes time in life to accomplish goals, and it will become in possible for you to
achieve your dreams if you’re spending an unlimited amount of time helping people
reach theirs. Learn to have good boundaries and you will be less stressed out as well.

2. Living for The Short Term

– When people think about their lives in only short terms, it becomes very easy to make
mistakes that cut off their ability to grow. For example, if someone who wants to buy
toilet paper is always spending money on a smallest package of toilet paper, they will
end up spending almost twice as much money than if they bought in bulk, but a short-
term thinker will rationalize this behavior. Always try to think about how you will be
affected in the long term.

3. Limiting Your Potential

– Many people have a terrible habit of selling themselves short. Millions of people stay in
jobs that don’t serve them as well as they need to get by, but they don’t feel as though
they need to achieve more. Much of this is due to low self-esteem, or fear of change.

– A person will struggle to pay their bills but say, “I like the people here.” Job satisfaction is
important, and being happy is important, but how much stress would they avoid by
having a job that pays them a livable wage?

4. They Never Plan Ahead

– It’s fun and exciting to be spontaneous, but there are a lot of things in life that require
careful planning. This is especially true if you are trying to make major improvements to
your life.

– Making a big career change can put you into a difficult position if you don’t plan
accordingly. If you don’t have any money saved, quitting your job without a plan could be a disaster.

– Dear Internet users, think smart before making the ultimate decision to boost your daily life. Sometimes, we can be very wrong!

Anne-Vasthi