Publisher's Synopsis
Free at Last: How To Free Yourself From Bad Habits! The Secret to a Happier and Healthier Life Everywhere you look, people want to know why they're unhappy. And they want to know what they can do about it. Have you ever asked yourself why intelligent people let bad habits keep them from living happier and healthier lives? I ask myself that question all the time. We live in a world where 30-second commercials offer instant solutions. We shouldn't be surprised when easy solutions don't work: There are no magic bullets, no quick fixes on the path to lasting change. People are overwhelmed with options today. It's beginning to seem that the more solutions there are, the harder it is to find one that works. Programs that promise easy change fail because they gloss over the necessary stages that people have to go through on the path to lasting change. People who regain more weight than they lost by following the latest fad diet are victims of programs that ignore the need for a lifestyle change. Many people have learned the hard way that lasting change is only possible when you have the right information. New Year's resolutions usually fail. They don't work because people jump into them without the right preparation. As I learned from my own experience, you can't be successful in the action stage if you haven't been successful in the preparation stage. Most people make New Year's resolutions when they wake up with a hangover-or with a few extra pounds weighing them down. They haven't done the necessary preparation to have a fighting chance to be successful. It's no wonder so many people give up before January is over. My research, as well as my experience and common sense, tell me that anyone can change, if you have a compelling reason to change-and the right strategy to guide you. The first step is to get unstuck. Many people spend years telling themselves that they're going to change "one day." They spend years worrying about the problem instead of working on it. Maybe they're waiting for the "perfect" weight-loss program, the "perfect" smoking-cessation program, or the "perfect" time to stop drinking. "I'll change when the time is right." How many times have you heard that one? Many people are never able to make a serious commitment to change, even though their life depends on it. Imagine What Life Will Be Like When You're Free... Even good change threatens our sense of security. When you're used to something, the thought of losing it can cause you to panic and get stuck where you are, no matter how much you have to gain by changing. Your capacity to shift your focus from the past to the present is the key to breaking bad habits. You can't make a decision to change as long as you're still focused on the past. Here is what you will learn inside this guide.... The six stages in the process of breaking bad habits How to replace bad habits with a healthy new lifestyle How millions of people have succeeded in breaking a bad habit Why you have a better chance of freeing yourself from a bad habit by taking responsibility for your own program Why successful preparation for change means that you set goals for yourself Why change is not an event, but a process Why most successful self-changers fail at least once before they succeed Why willpower alone isn't enough Why quitting a habit cold turkey usually doesn't work Why a commitment to a more active lifestyle is one of the keys to breaking a bad habit And a lot more!
