5 Bad Habits to Drop Right Now (Should Have Let Go Yesterday)

Victor Mong
7 min readNov 1, 2024
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A timeless Chinese proverb goes like this:

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the second-best time is today."

In the same way, I could say that the best time to let go of the past was yesterday, the next best time is right now.

Our minds often has a habit of holding onto patterns, beliefs, and judgments even when they’re no longer helpful.

These weights we carry from our past, the labels we attach to ourselves, and the false expectations we set for our future become silent chains that hold us back, make us weaker, slower, and less decisive.

Here are five habits you need to drop if you want to reach your full potential and live authentically.

Overthinking Other People’s Intentions

One of the most draining habits is constantly overthinking other people’s intentions or motives, whether towards you or in a situation.

If you don’t let go of this habit, it can quietly take over your mind and wear you down.

When you’re always analyzing why people act a certain way or what they mean, your mind becomes a nonstop factory of imaginary scenarios.

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Victor Mong
Victor Mong

Written by Victor Mong

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