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4 “Bad” & Somewhat Socially Unacceptable Habits to Never Give Up

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By on At Home Rituals, Diet, Mindful Living, Spirituality, Transformation

Biting your nails, pulling your hair. Bad habits? Yes. One’s to keep? Not so much.

But there are labeled bad habits that perhaps we shouldn’t let go of—things we’ve been told are bad for us that might actually be good.

I’m not a big fan of labeling bad or good. Is a donut a bad choice? Yes, if you’re having it every day for breakfast. But if you’re having one as a family ritual every now and then, I don’t see the harm. So our first “bad” habit to not forgo…

  1. Dessert. Life is meant to be enjoyed. If having fresh strawberries with angel food cake, or a homemade cookie is enjoyable for you, by all means, enjoy it! The key is enjoying the experience—not doing it out of habit, or feeling badly afterward out of shame. When you make foods “bad” you take an otherwise enjoyable experience and make it full of failure and guilt. Feeling like a failure, not only sets you back emotionally, but it can also derail any healthy habits you do currently have—and ones you are working on. Feel empowered when you make choices and you’re more likely to make ones that feed your spirit and your body well.
  2. Skipping your workout. You exercise to feel good—not to feel guilty. So if you feel like skipping the gym, skip it. Try to get movement in another way, whether its playing with your kids, walking your dog, or doing yoga outside and feeling the fresh air. Our bodies are meant to move, but that movement should make us feel good.
  3. Being sensitive. I recall quite vividly the number of times I was told growing up to “stop being so sensitive.” And now that I’m an adult,  I’ve learned that being sensitive isn’t something to feel shameful about, or to try and cover up. Instead, I know that my sensitivity helps allow me to connect with others; to feel empathy; to feel compassion; and to see a greater connection in the world. So if you’re a sensitive soul, wear it on the outside. There’s nothing to apologize for.
  4. Feeling confident. This one doesn’t really fall into the “bad” habits category per se, but it is often not socially acceptable to be overly confident—even when we have every right to feel good about ourselves. I watch my girls in swim lessons, dance, soccer—you name it. They may not be the best person on the team, but they come off the field, the floor or out of the pool feeling like they totally rocked it! And the joy on their faces, and the feelings in their heart that they put 1000% out there makes it seem obvious that they really did. So rock it and own it.

Love, Melissa

 

Melissa, Editorial Director
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