All of us follow certain patterns in our behavior. These patterns (habits, rituals) drive us all the time. There are patterns that are moving us towards our goals and work for our good and wealth. There are some also habits that are not good for us and can damage our bodies, our souls, our relationships.

As we are rational creatures, we should interrupt our bad patterns and improve and create good patterns. I am a fan of Tony Robbins’ methodology and I use his Pattern-breaking routine daily. During my practice, I have made some changes in this technology and I can tell you that it works (with or without my changes). In this post I am going to share with you my Bad Habits Demolition Sequence.

The Sequence

1. Identify the bad pattern. You should be aware that you have a bad (one or more) habit and to know what it is.
2. Catch and break. Catch and break the bad pattern when you perceive its manifestation.
3. Attach pain. Attach massive pain to the situation in which you continue to have that bad pattern.
4. Find the Light. Find the better half of this pattern. Find a positive pattern to exchange the bad one.
5. Attach pleasure. Attach massive pleasure to the new positive habit.
6. Apply on consistent basis. Apply the positive pattern for at least 7-14 days on consistent basis and the bad pattern is gone!

Here’s an example of applying this sequence to a real problem. This example is an brief description, based on my experience.

The Example

1. Identify the bad pattern. You eat too much. You should consider this a problem in order to identify it as a bad habit. If you like to eat and you don’t think it is wrong, this is not a bad habit from your point of view.
2. Catch and break. Look at yourself and when you notice the start of the usual cramming, do something weird. The idea is to break the pattern and shock yourself. For example, you can scream with a thin voice “I am getting fatter, FATTER, F-A-T-T-E-R!!!” Every time you notice yourself cramming, do the same pattern-breaking action.
3. Attach pain. Imagine yourself so faaaaat with a mouth full of food. Imagine the impact on your health. See the girls/boys making fun with you. Imagine the disgust in the eyes of other people that meet you. Understand the truth that you are soooo fat (just imagine it) that you cannot even scratch your butt.
4. Find the Light. Find the positive substitute of cramming. What is it? Maybe it is not following a diet. As Tony Robbins says “… people don’t like diets, because they sub-consciously think that the name “diet” comes from the word “die” …” :). Maybe you just have to decrease the volumes you gulp down. Maybe you should shift your mind and become a vegetarian? Who knows. Just find the way that fits best to you. Prepare a plan and follow it.
5. Attach pleasure. Imagine and feel how good will be for you to follow the new positive pattern. See yourself thinner. See the girls/boys trying to flirt with you. Feel your new and more beautiful body. Feel the pleasure to have such perfect and efficient vehicle in your life. Now you can practise Kama Sutra with your partner. Now you can take on just one seat in the cinema… Imagine this, feel it, see it, touch it.
6. Apply on consistent basis. The habit itself is something like a software. For this software to be installed there is a installation wizard and it has a name “Repetition”. You should apply this sequence (1 to 5) on consistent basis - every time you catch yourself using the bad pattern.

Do this for at least one-two weeks and observe the results. And I promise you that there will be results!

Note: I will be glad if you share with me and my readers your personal Bad Habits Demolition Sequences (Recipes). Thank you in advance and good luck!