To change a bad habit – stop trying.

Studies in neuroscience show how the brain constantly prunes and removes unused links. Any pathways that don’t get used slowly get disconnected.

So, here’s the new formula for changing a bad habit: Stop trying to change it. In fact, don't give it another thought. Leave the old habit alone and create an entirely new one. Take your energy away from fighting the old and give all your attention to the new – those behaviors and attitudes you want in your life.

Reinforce the new habit by linking it to different parts of your brain. You make these links when you utilize a variety of modes: Visualize it. Write it down. Talk about it. Create a strategy. Take action.

Still not easy. But a lot more productive than giving good energy to a bad habit!