6 toxic habits that hinder your development

Habits govern our lives. Some seem quite normal: postpone a task until tomorrow, scroll through social media instead of working, pretend everything is fine when it would have been better to take a sick day. But they can lead to stagnation, keep us in a comfort zone that is not comfortable at all.

Let's figure out which habits interfere with enjoying life and moving forward, and look for ways to get rid of them.

1. Procrastinate and postpone
We are all human and we all do it sometimes. However, when procrastination becomes a habit, a person falls into a trap that is easy to get into but hard to get out of. It's like a snowball that grows with deadlines, anxiety, and stress.
☝️ What to do? It's worth starting small: setting simple, achievable tasks for today and doing them today. The main thing is to start, and then things will get easier.

2. To devalue oneself and one's achievements
‘What can I do?’ ‘It's not success, it was just a coincidence,’ ‘Oh, it's just an old dress’ – familiar phrases? If you constantly devalue your achievements and believe that all compliments addressed to you are undeserved, then you have ‘impostor syndrome’. It undermines self-esteem and prevents moving forward.
☝️ What to do? The good news is that you can kick the impostor out of your head. Try recording your successes every day. This will help you see how cool you really are, even if it seems otherwise.

3. Compare with other
You see other people's victories, but the efforts, mistakes, and difficulties remain behind the scenes. And you think: 'Why am I not as successful?', 'Why is it hard for me?', 'I will never be able to do it like them'.
It's a vicious cycle that triggers jealousy, disappointment, and even a sense of inferiority. But the truth is that comparing yourself to others is a waste of time and energy that you could have directed towards your own development.
☝️ What to do? The only competition you are in is with yourself, so focus on your own path. Look at the successes of others as inspiration, not as competition. Thank yourself for your achievements. Filter the influence of social media.

4. Surround yourself with toxic people
Toxic people make life unbearable, poison it, and make you feel like a squeezed lemon. They criticize, do not support, envy, and sarcastically comment on everything you do. Toxics drain energy and self-belief - it is difficult to live, grow, and develop in such an atmosphere.
☝️ What to do? The best advice is to form a circle of communication with those who inspire, motivate, and support you.

5. Do everything perfectly
The desire for perfectionism is a good trait, but it often stops you at the start. You don't start because you're 'not ready', or you don't finish because it's 'not perfect enough'.
☝️ What to do? Just remember that the best enemy is good. Allow yourself to make mistakes, try something new or different, make mistakes again. It's normal. After all, it's better to do well than not do at all.

6. Neglecting health
Chronic fatigue, unbalanced nutrition, and lack of physical activity deplete your resources, kill motivation, and any desires. The only thing you want in such a situation is peace.
☝️ What to do? You can start small: drink more water, walk, improve your sleep. Your body will thank you with energy. Do not ignore chronic pain and endure, try to undergo a full checkup once a year: clinical and biochemical blood analysis, ultrasound examination. Also, do not ignore prescribed treatment if the ailment has manifested.