Set Positive Goals Rather Than Negative Ones

Overcoming a Facebook addiction is a long and tedious path, where patience and self control become a central part of our core being.  Many people are afflicted by numerous addictions that range from Caffeine to cigarettes, Alcohol to Marijuana, Television usage to video gaming, etc.  and truly do want to quit or use in moderation.  Yet they just can't bring themselves to commit to a negative goal.

You see, as human beings we respond to different words in different ways without even really knowing why.   So if one sets a goal of "Not Going on Facebook for a Day", while the act itself may be very positive (as it is the desire of the speaker), our mind will associate the goal with a command rather than an act of free will.   We don't like to be restrained.  A better way to set the same goal would be to simply change it to something like "Suspend my Facebook account for one day" or "Spend time bettering myself online for one day".  Sometimes the best way to accomplish a goal, is with another goal.

When I was younger, I didn't quite know how to set goals or even less on how to go about achieving them.  But now, as the years keep floating by, I've come to understand a bit more about life.  Long term goals are accomplished by short term goals, which are then accomplished by monthly, weekly, and daily goals.   Daily goals?  Yes, really.  Set 1 goal for yourself today, don't make it small, because this isn't homework.  Its your life.   What do you want out of it, other than going on facebook?

Ok.  Good.   Now do it.  What 1 thing can you do today that will bring you closer to accomplishing that goal?  Ah I see.  Great.  Now do it.  Do you not believe that you can do it?  that your situation is so bad that you cannot change it?  I see.  You're not a dog, so no one is going to throw you a bone.  Such is life.  But in the midst of despair is where hope is born. Your action.   Your 1 action will change your life.  Just do it everyday without fail.  Heck... increase it to 2.  then 3. then 4. and before you know it you will come to realize that ...  life is really how you take it.  And how you take it will determine how you make it.  Just remember.  1 day at a time is best.

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