Tuesday, June 9, 2009

One day at a time

Sustaining change is done one choice at a time, one day at a time.

One of the guiding principle of AA is one day at a time. You choose one day at a time, one choice at a time to no longer drink alcohol.

Modifying any behavior is just that. You don't have to be an alcoholic to struggle with the challenges of stopping an addictive behavior. "Food Addicts" and
"Spending Addicts" are found in all walks of live, all socio-economic stratas and in all cultures.

To eat less and spend less is the goal of any recovering "Food or Spending addict".

Instead of looking at one big, huge goal of change and developing discipline, break it down in to the manageable goal of one choice, one day at a time. And stay consistent and the offensive behavior has to change.

This paradigm has helped millions of alcoholics conquer their demons, proving it's usefulness and viability. If it works for alcoholics, it must work for the rest of us trying to change bad habits of overeating and overspending.

Contemplative focus:
A habit is a shirt made of iron.

Czech proverb
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