7 Signs It’s Time You Changed Your Behavior

Can you relate to this experience?

If you are a chronic procrastinator, you may attest to the stress and pain this behavior has caused in your life.

You might be a procrastinator, but there might be an action, conduct, or behavior in your life that results in the same feelings of stress and pain caused by procrastination.

Everyone has these behaviors, from biting their nails when nervous to stress eating. From being judgmental of our friends to losing our temper with our loved ones, we all experience varying degrees of negative behaviors we would want to change.

It can be very difficult to change behaviors, especially those that are lifelong. Often, people only start to change when the pain of staying the same becomes too great.

You can have it better than most people and avoid that point of anguish if you act now to change any behavior that may cause this. To do this, you first need to recognize which behaviors need changing!

Consider these seven signs that show that your particular behavior needs to change:

1. If you strongly desire to change that behavior. You may have noticed the malformation of your fingernails due to constantly nibbling away at them. How do you feel about that?

• If it makes you feel embarrassed, and you always chastise yourself for partaking in a particular activity, chances are you’ve already understood it’s time to stop.

• Because no one spends more time with you than you, you are in the best position to recognize and change the negative behaviors in your life.

2. If others always complain about it. Lori Gottlieb, a psychologist, and novelist described humans as “mirrors reflecting mirrors, showing one other what we can’t yet see.” While you may have a fair concept of who you are, it’s challenging to have a complete picture of yourself and the behaviors that need alteration.

• Fortunately, we can use the opinions of those around us to check ourselves. If individuals around you often criticize your habits, it’s a sign that they need to change.

• For example, are your parents, spouse, friends, or coworkers constantly criticizing you for being late? Instead of dismissing it, recognize that they are showing something you can’t see, a behavior that needs change.

3. If it repels those with positive behaviors. Do those who have good behaviors, for example, people who are well-mannered or well-groomed, avoid you?

• It could be helpful to consider the aspect of your behavior that led to this. There’s a good chance you have some negative habits you need to change.

4. If it attracts those bad for you. Similarly, if you find yourself in the constant company of people notorious for their poor habits, it suggests that you may share comparable characteristics. If you’re aware of this, it’s time to focus on changing your habits.

5. If it causes you to have a negative mindset. You may experience unpleasant thoughts, worries, or fears because of certain behaviors. Constantly comparing yourself to others, for example, might lead to feelings of inadequacy and even worthlessness.

• Being critical and judgmental all the time might turn you into a cynic, blinding you to the good in people.If you notice some behaviors that make you feel bad, they need to be changed.

6. If it causes harm to yourself and others. If any action causes you to inflict physical, mental, or emotional pain on yourself or others, it is a clear warning that you should stop. Keep an eye out for actions that fit this pattern and end them.

7. If it takes a heavy toll on important aspects of your life. Some actions can harm crucial parts of your life, such as your finances, physical health, job, etc. These behaviors will have a detrimental impact on you in the long run, and they may end in you losing your health, losing your work, or becoming destitute.

• To avoid this, you must adjust any behavior you notice is causing this.

Do any of these warning signs apply to you? If you’ve already discovered them, you’re already ahead of the game; now it’s time to put what you’ve learned into practice and change your life.

You’ll be much better off.