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by Robin Sharma
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Rangan Chatterjee
9 Simple Ways to Break Free from the Habits That Hold You Back
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Make Change That Lasts guides us through achieving sustainable lifestyle transformations. Rangan Chatterjee offers actionable methods for improving health, reducing stress, and fostering lasting change by addressing four key pillars of wellbeing.
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Uncover what controls your behavior
Helen’s struggle with chocolate wasn’t due to a lack of willpower; of that, she had plenty. Instead, it came from an invisible reliance on external approval. At work, Helen avoided speaking up and took on more than she could handle, which left her drained. Though she understood the risks of sugar and wanted to stop, her cravings persisted because they masked emotional stress. When she reflected on her triggers, she realized her reliance on being liked was driving her frustration and exhaustion. By addressing this root cause, she stopped turning to chocolate for relief.
This shift – from focusing on external knowledge to developing inner awareness – illustrates the difference between outsight and insight. Outsight provides information about what needs to change, but insight helps you understand why certain behaviors persist.
Many people rely on external factors, such as habits, relationships, or circumstances, to feel secure or in control. The reliances are hidden drivers, tying your sense of well-being to forces you can’t control. They might include emotional needs like validation, or habits like overworking, snacking, or scrolling. They hold you back by keeping you in a cycle of reaction instead of empowering intentional action.
The concept of minimal reliance helps you break free. By identifying the triggers behind unwanted behaviors, you can reduce your dependence on external factors and regain control. Minimal reliance doesn’t necessarily mean avoiding particular indulgences or activities. Instead, it focuses on choosing them consciously, without using them to escape discomfort. Lasting change comes naturally when you focus on resolving the root causes of your behaviors.
In the following sections we’ll explore how to uncover and move past common reliances, including the desire for validation and the fixation on past events. We’ll also provide some practical strategies to lessen your reliance on external factors and make more intentional decisions. By addressing what drives your behaviors, you’ll shift from reacting to stress to living with intention and resilience, creating change that lasts.
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What is Make Change That Lasts about?
Make Change That Lasts (2024) uncovers nine hidden triggers that drive reliance on external factors to maintain happiness and calm. It offers simple, practical strategies to help you break free from reactive habits and regain control of your well-being. It will empower you to develop self-awareness, resilience, and a sense of lasting fulfillment.
Who should read Make Change That Lasts?
- Stressed professionals seeking balance and intentional living
- Self-improvers aiming to break negative behavior patterns
- Overthinkers struggling with perfectionism or external validation
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