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Bleicke · 07-30-2008, 01:58 AM

Try the following:

Make a rule for yourself that can not be unset by yourself except exactly one month after you set it.

So for example, I set the rule to not eat ANYTHING with refined sugar in it on the 21st of May (1 month after my birthday, 21st is always my 30-day-trial-habit-day). I then didn't have a choice - it was basically an order. On the next 21st, I'd have the chance to undo it. But not until then! It just wasn't my choice to make at that time.

You can even write it down like an order. I got this idea from everydaysystems.com. He uses it for a lot more and has an entire chain of command built from general down to the foot soldier. Pretty amazing, but I only use it for my 30-day-trials.

Be your own benevolent dictator!

07-30-2008, 01:58 AM	#19 (permalink)
Bleicke Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 178	Try the following: Make a rule for yourself that can not be unset by yourself except exactly one month after you set it. So for example, I set the rule to not eat ANYTHING with refined sugar in it on the 21st of May (1 month after my birthday, 21st is always my 30-day-trial-habit-day). I then didn't have a choice - it was basically an order. On the next 21st, I'd have the chance to undo it. But not until then! It just wasn't my choice to make at that time. You can even write it down like an order. I got this idea from everydaysystems.com. He uses it for a lot more and has an entire chain of command built from general down to the foot soldier. Pretty amazing, but I only use it for my 30-day-trials. Be your own benevolent dictator! __________________ Quick check: if it has ingredients, it's not food.