How To Break Unhealthy Habits

Where do you go from here? We’re going to hear from people today who have a variety of challenges in career, family, health, and life. What can you do to break unhealthy habits and start a new direction? We’ve got 14 questions you can ask yourself to get started in the right direction. 

Episode #839 July 15, 2022

Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you’re listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to live – and then finding or creating work that allows you to show up every day, excited to be able to do something that is meaningful, fulfilling – and profitable.  This is where normal, indecision and ambiguity come to die.  Welcome to the 48 Days Radio Show.

Questions:

Dan, What is your health regiment? What vitamins do you use to give you energy and endurance?

There is nothing that has contributed to my success more than how I treat the first 90 minutes of my day. I don’t skip on sleep. I don’t set an alarm clock. I wake up when I’m fully rested. I express gratitude aloud for the life that I have. That helps me get started. I spend 20 minutes of quiet meditation and contemplative prayer. I exercise then shower and am ready for what the day brings. I don’t spend any of that first 90 minutes watching TV, listening to news, social media, etc. I am very consistent about the vitamins I take:

• Optimal Multi (multi-vitamin)
• Probiotics
• K2D3 (Vitamin D)
• Ortho Omega
• NMN

My younger brother is living his dreams and I feel pretty terrible because I am not.

If you have a lot of student loan debt, your best bet is to quit the job with a meager salary and look at other options where you can earn more money. You can’t do your best if you go to work with a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. I always choose the option that has no guarantee, no benefits but also no ceiling. Sometimes it’s better to just hold your head high and walk out.

I am trying to pick a new career. Should I take an aptitude test?

We recommend the DISC Profile. It will give you a list of careers that are a match for your personality. But I want to caution you about only looking at aptitude or personality assessments. I recommend that you get a great coach to help you look at the bigger picture. Start with our new resource: 14 Questions To Clarify Your Direction and then have someone who can help see things that you don’t see. That’s what a good coach does.

I listen to your podcasts every week and they always leave me feeling inspired. But my question is always: To do what?

48 Low and No Cost Business Ideas was developed to answer the question, “Is there anything a stay-at-home mom can do to earn income while staying at home with my children.” Another resource is 100 Side Hustles: Unexpected Ideas for Making Extra Money Without Quitting Your Day Job by Chris Guillebeau Look for something you can do from home where the language is not an issue. Start with the things that you already know about and enjoy.

I cannot imagine living a life where work isn’t the highest priority and use of my time!

What unhealthy habits do you have? Do you work long hours? Do you not take care of yourself physically? Do you endure a lot of stress? Do you skip on sleep? Do you eat a lot of fast food? These unhealthy habits can impact your success in other areas of your life.

Quotation:

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Resource: 14 Questions to Clarify your direction 48days.com/start

14 questions for Self Direction and Reflection.

Don’t get trapped in “Sanctified Ignorance” – break those unhealthy habits

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