Do you have a bad habit you're trying to shake? I have many in my endless quest for self-improvement. Here's one:
In the morning, I'm a slow waker-upper. Can't stand the taste of black coffee. So, I disguise it with sugar, milk and Tillamook vanilla bean ice cream. Delicious!
The ice cream fills my stomach and I'm not hungry for breakfast. Not a good food choice. Idiot. Need to push calories, as I burn thousands by steep hikes twice a week.
What's yours?
My bad habit is spending too much time on this iPad...and Agnostics in particular! As far as ice cream is concerned, I have always remembered a quote from someone (ironically can’t remember who it was..but it was a famous actress I believe), who when asked in old age if she had any regrets...she answered “I never ate enough ice-cream”...I’m with her on that one!
I have a lot of bad habits I want to shake
Haven’t we all,.and much worse than eating ice cream!
Eating out of boredom.
I have that one too!
Curry, lots of curry
That’s not a bad habit!
@Marionville I love those Naga curries (for Americans that's like Ghost chillies)
Oh, I'm a professional bad habit. I've committed at least a dozen of the seven deadly sins.
My worst habit, and one that I am working on, is trying not to react too quickly to those around me.
Here, in this space, it is easy as I have to stop and read, think and type and can always backspace if I jump too salty.
Out IRL, it gets more difficult as, sometimes, being careful and measured can get you left behind before you know it.
Negative self-talk is a lifelong bad habit after growing up with a critical, alcoholic father.
"You idiot!" I think. Trying to be more gentle with myself.
@LiterateHiker - Thanks for that! I appreciate it.
I have a pretty good assessment of self-worth and where the parenting was less than fulfilling, I can look at it objectively and step away from it.
You have my sympathy on the critical alcoholic parent. I have dealt with those types of relationships and they are insidious to self-worth, so bravo on your steps to self-care!
We have self-consideration as a goal in common. I like that!
Thank you. I appreciate your kind reply.
I have many bad habits, but my most urgent one is sleeping late. Actually, it's more like just laying in bed with my eyes closed, listening to the radio.
Mint-chip ice cream. I could eat half a pint if I'm not careful.
Honeycomb ice cream is my undoing!
My downfall is Tillamook Chocolate ice cream.Have not thought to put it in coffee as it usually does not last very long.
Oh my.. I wake up instantly... Can't wait to start the day... There's nothing wrong with a little bit of ice cream in your coffee lol
My bad habit is that I tip too much! Especially in restaurants... If my bill comes to twenty dollars, I give fifty dollars ... And tell them to keep the change...
Whys that a bad habit? Its your money, i assume?
@Burner of course it's my money
Sweets
Dark chocolate. Cocomels coconut milk caramels, 20 calories.