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25 habits you need to stop this year

Steve Lacy’s Bad Habit went viral last year and the hype has pretty much died down, but that doesn’t mean you should stop thinking about your bad habits. 2024 is the year when you turn over a new leaf, and that starts with improving your habits.

Productivity habits

If you want to become a real-life self-help book, here’s what you need to stop:

  • Not making SMART goals
  • Delaying tasks until tomorrow
  • Getting distracted
  • Not following your weekly schedule
  • Scrolling through your phone endlessly

Studying habits

If you want to become an academic weapon, stop these habits immediately:

  • Having your phone near you while studying
  • Using passive recall
  • Making notes
  • Doing homework at the last minute
  • Procrastinating studying for exams

Health habits

If you want to become the better version of Gwyneth Paltrow, stop this:

  • Not drinking water
  • Skipping your exercise or movement
  • Eating foods that make you feel tired
  • Sitting inside all day
  • Not wearing sunscreen (Gwyneth barely wears sunscreen but you get my point lol)

Social habits

If you want to transform into a Bama rush girlie this year, drop these habits:

  • Not texting people back
  • Being at home all the time
  • Skipping opportunities to socialise
  • Being closed off to meeting new people
  • Letting old friendships crumble

Mindset habits

If you want to turn into a total zen-stoic, stop these habits:

  • Comparing yourself to others
  • Searching for motivation instead of consistency
  • Thinking you need to wait until tomorrow to start
  • Caring about other people’s opinions
  • Being negative
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