When you decide it is finally time to make a change you are excited. You want to share that excitement with others.  So what most of us do is talk to our spouse, best friend or parents.  That’s normal, we share those important things in our life with those we care about and who care about us.

What we don’t expect, but unfortunately often happens, is criticism.  We expect support and a ‘good for you’ and a ‘how can I help’, but instead we get negative responses.  Were told that can’t work or you won’t be able to reach that goal or not to set your sights so high.

This is the time when we think to our self, “What in the world is going on!” Why are they not supporting me. I thought they cared about me.  What you have to realize is they do care.  They care a lot and don’t want to see you get hurt. They want you to succeed but

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Henrik Edberg has an article listing nine steps to stop a habit.  The short version is below.

1. Tell your friends and family.
2. Make it painful to not go through with it.
3. Listen to those who have gone where you want to go.
4. What will this lead to in 5 and 10 years?

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One of the common complaints about improving yourself is the application of the books you read.  Most of us don’t do it.  We don’t take the time to follow through with the exercises and complete the tasks of the first book before we are already reading another book that will be the one to provide the self improvement your looking for.  The truth is that you have to do more than read.  You need to take action and apply what you have learned.  But if you don’t all may not be lost.

Praveen Puri wrote about something that happened to him that has also happened to me.  One day you just ‘got it’.  Specifically he stated:

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