{"id":1857,"date":"2012-09-04T11:59:35","date_gmt":"2012-09-04T15:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondgorgeous\/?p=1857"},"modified":"2012-09-04T11:59:35","modified_gmt":"2012-09-04T15:59:35","slug":"breaking-the-failure-cycle-4-find-the-reward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondgorgeous\/2012\/09\/breaking-the-failure-cycle-4-find-the-reward.html","title":{"rendered":"Breaking the Failure Cycle #4 — Find the Reward"},"content":{"rendered":"

Habits. They can make or break you when you are trying to establish new, healthier routines in your life.\u00a0 We\u2019ve seen that there is a definite habit pattern.\u00a0 First is the cue, which leads to the routine, which leads to the reward.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>We talked about recognizing the cues so you can avoid them.\u00a0 That will work if you can make a detour so you won\u2019t walk past the vending machine.\u00a0 But, what about cues you can\u2019t change?\u00a0 If you have a time cue — every day at 2 p.m. you are ready for a snack, for example. You can\u2019t make 2 o\u2019clock go away.\u00a0 If boredom is your cue, or anxiety, you can\u2019t just erase them. (Wish we could!)<\/p>\n

But that doesn\u2019t mean you are doomed to fail.\u00a0 Instead, let\u2019s take a look at the other end of the cycle — the reward.\u00a0 Think about it. What do you get when you indulge in that food habit?\u00a0 A boost of energy?\u00a0 A relief from boredom?\u00a0 A calming effect on your nerves?<\/p>\n

Once you identify your reward, you can start to work around it.<\/p>\n

Instead of just scarfing down the food today, take notice of what you eat, when you are eating it, and how you feel afterward.\u00a0 We\u2019ll look tomorrow at things you can do to change your routine to get the same reward.<\/p>\n


\n<\/a>Eating to live and living for Christ,<\/p>\n

Susan Jordan Brown<\/p>\n

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