Save Yourself

Self-destructive habits are what we do that add little or nothing to our lives. These are habits that affect our productivity, mental power and performance. The tricky aspect about these habits is, they do not look harmless. But you will be surprised at the extent of damage done when you realize the habits have eaten into you.

The good part is, these self-destructive habits can be combatted. Below are some of these habits

1. Self-defeating mindset: People who have this mindset are bound to fail at what they do. The reason for this is, they do not believe in themselves. They underrate themselves to the extent that they are always pessimistic. When such people fail at a particular expedition that is the end! They see no reason in trying again.

Solution: To fix this kind of habit, it is important to always believe the best about yourself. You can start out by speaking positive things to yourself each day. See each challenge as a stepping stone to a greater level.

• Laziness: This is one of the greatest self-destructive habits. People who are lazy shy away from responsibilities. They believe they are not meant for such and there are other people who are naturally wired to do them. However, they fail to understand that, highly successful people are not lazy. When they do not succeed at something, they muster ample courage to continue.

Solution: Combatting laziness can be achieved by finding something that motivates you. In a nutshell, the proficient antidote for laziness is motivation.

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• Abuse of alcohol and drugs: This is one of the habits that destroys both the physical and mental health of an individual. Abuse of these substances makes one miserable, and people make the bad habit of taking these substances anytime they are feeling depressed and worthless

Solution: Abuse of alcohol and drugs can be combatted by seeking help from a reputable rehab.

• Social isolate: People who make decisions to stay away from family and those that care about them, think they are doing themselves good. However, they fail to realize that they are inducing self-harm. We need people around us to keep us mentally stable; people who would always run checks on us.

Solution: To kill this habit, you can start by attending social events periodically. Once you begin to get comfortable with it, you can increase the regularity.