169: Ask The Everygirl: Help, I Can't Stop My Bad Habits–How Can I Strengthen My Willpower?
“Up until February, I was doing a great job and felt so good: I got into running, Pilates, fueling my body with healthy food, and working on my dating life. But this past month, I’ve hit a wall...My bad habits are coming back–how can I strengthen my willpower?"
Consider this episode a masterclass in building healthy habits and ditching habits that don't serve you. Josie shares various potential causes behind a lack of motivation and offers a concrete checklist of what to do to build healthy habits while foregoing unhealthy habits.
CHAPTERS:
00:30 — Josie’s Trip to Africa Highlights
03:57 — Introducing Ask The Everygirl Question
05:18 — Some Days Are Cocoons and Some Days Are Butterflies
07:49 — There Is No Such Thing As Willpower
10:21 — The Problem Is Not You; It’s The Goal
12:19 — Here’s Why You’re Low Energy
14:03 — Do You Have a Joy Deficiency?
16:47 — Perform a Habit Audit
18:04 — Always Have a Plan B
20:31 — Make The Healthy Habit The Easier One
21:49 — Notice The Difference Between Short-Term Satisfaction and Long-Term Joy
24:26 — Final Thoughts
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