14.You have lots of things you'd like to do.But sometimes it's hard to get to the finish line-just like your goal.How can you break your bad habits and develop good ones? (1)
.Here are a few opinions we often get from kids,followed by ideas that might help. ● I can' 't get away from screens. (2)
.If you usually spend time lying on the sofa and watching TV programs or a video when you're bored,go somewhere else instead.Take a book to your room or your violin to the backyard.Or ask if you can help cook in the kitchen. ● (3)
. Start with "showing up. " Then take one small step or do one tiny task,followed by another and another.For example,how do I practice the piano?First sit at it.Then play one note at a time. Starting with a super-simple step often helps.Why?It's easy,quick,and gets you in action.(4)
. ● I have no time. Take a look at the choices you make about how you spend time.Do those choices show what's important to you?Can you spare 10 minutes a day to work on a goal?Let's suppose you want to be singer. (5)
Talk with a parent about why your goal counts.Discuss whether you can let go of something less important to free up time to achieve it.
A.Then keep taking steps. B.can't start such a huge goal. C.And how can you try to reach your goals? D.To change a habit,try changing where you spend your time. E.Is it more important to practice singing than play video games?