I just finished reading The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. It’s a fascinating read, full of research about the role habits play in our lives and of inspiration about how to break old habits and build new ones. The book was motivation to create a list of the top ten habits that need breaking in my life.

10. Snacking on chocolates and baked goods rather than healthy foods.

9.   Chewing my lips.

8.  Equating sundown with bedtime.

7.  Chewing the skin inside my cheek.

6.  Picking at hangnails when I’m bored or nervous.

5.  Not listening to Hiram’s answer after asking him a question.

4.  Checking my email/Facebook/Twitter feed/Amazon rank too often.

3.  Reading the end of mystery novels first.

2.  Daydreaming.

1.  Telling the same stories about the kids over and over and over.

Since this week was devoted to creating the list, I can wait until next week to use Duhigg’s framework (presented in the appendix of The Power of Habit) to break my #1bad habit. Hmmm…perhaps procrastination should be the first thing on the list.

So, what tops your list of habits to break? Leave a comment.