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7 Ways Puppies Can Help You Break Bad Habits – No, Really!

Written by: Tasmai Uppin

February 6, 2015

We are CONSTANTLY bombarded with self-improvement tips — “25 healthy meals to start your day” or “10 ways to a flat belly” or “Work your way to Happiness.” Blah, blah, blah. These are NEVER as appealing in reality as they are made out to be.

According to Forbes, preparing distractions for when you are tempted to fall back on your old vice-filled ways is the best way to break a bad habit.

So, we at BarkPost decided to come up with our own self-improvement guide. Before you scoff at us for joining in on this trend…this guide is actually going to be fun!

Here goes….

1. Instead of pigging out on the couch a la Liz Lemon:

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Image via Gifs From Last Night

Do this:

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2. Instead of binge watching another Real Housewives show:

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Image via Patheos

Do this:

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Image via We Heart It

3. Instead of nose-picking!

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Image via Modd B

Do this:

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Image via Crushable

4. Instead of crying over a broken heart:

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Image via Giphy

Do this:

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Image via Giphy

5. Instead of drinking like a fish:

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Image via Genius

Do this:

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Image via Reddit

6. Instead of smoking like a chimney:

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Image via Kathryn Cicoletti

Do this:

CAN'T DECIDE

7. Instead of working like a crazy workaholic:

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Image via Thought Catalog

Do this:

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Image via Wiffle Gifs

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Written by: Tasmai Uppin

February 6, 2015

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