Identifying Bad Habits and Fixing Them

Day 8 of writing every day.

To change my career path outlook towards something more positive and financially rewarding, I need to study and get the skills and knowledge that I currently do not have. To let prospective employers know that I have what it takes even if I might not have the work experience, I’ll need to get credentials to verify my abilities.

I’ve tried and failed many times and following the advice of a book, I realize it’s not a matter of lack of motivation. Who doesn’t want a better job that pays better and treats you better? It’s a matter of needing to set up and structure how to get there.

I’ve been operating on a vague “I’ll learn to code” without real implantation systems and methods. When will I study, for what job will I study, what code do I need to learn and what do I need to be able to create with that coding language, etc.?

Having a concrete plan to implement and sustain a behavior is crucial for helping me reach my goals.

One thing I’ll try going forward is to connect time spent gaming to time spent studying. When I play something, I’ll have to study afterwards for example.

I realize that when I’m at home now, I have this habit of not wanting to be busy doing something and just want to escape from the world by playing games or watching various forms of media.

This behavior didn’t establish itself overnight but through the years of living alone being satisfied but not really happy or fulfilled with how my work life is going. To change it I’ll make the big changes, but more importantly the little changes that stack up and guide my behavior unconsciously over time.

Thanks for reading!