I Quit my 12 Dirtiest Habits over 1 Year *my 7 top tips*

[@KeltieOConnor]

Are you team calling it pop or soda?! 😅 Also for future reference these are things I don’t want to eliminate foreverrrrr, but hopefully they can be little treats and not life controlling 😅 except pimples that can ✌️ out hahahha

[@nocturnus009]

Soda 🥤

[@MiaCatAdventures]

Pop 🥤 reminds me of my Nan when I was young asking if i fancied a “glass of pop” it’s stuck ever since ❤

[@justjaytomboy]

Pop! From a fan in Michigan. 🙂

[@amandastarshine89]

Pop in the North East of England - took some getting used to when I moved here, but now anything else feels wrong!! :)

[@MiaCatAdventures]

@@amandastarshine89my Nan was from North East England, so that’s where she got “pop” from :)

[@esmeedenters101]

Hey girl, really appreciate you talking about the chocolate trade. Tony’s chocolonely is actually 100% ethical and each bar is split into uneven shaped pieces to show how uneven and unfair the chocolate supply chain is! Has cute packaging and tastes amazing too.

[@kimberlyxvo]

is it? i've heard that it isnt (anymore)

[@jorawillemsen1847]

@@kimberlyxvo i thought that was of the collaboration with twix and other non ethical brands 🙃

[@saramichelle5161]

@@kimberlyxvo i mean it is B corporation certified. They also do not claim they can say 100% slave labor free, as they cannot be on the look 24/7, they try their best. As well as being on site 24/7 would be uncomfortable for the employees working there. They stop around 400 cases of child labor every year. Due to the fact that they are B corporation certified you can track their whole supply chain if you want. But overall, the chocolate tastes great, the packaging is sustainable and they are a company that puts more emphases on changing the coco industry for the better.

[@TheSnuffy1994]

Yup! Only brand I buy anymore, and also in moderation now. They say they can't guarantee to be 100% slave labour free but I feel like they are the hardest trying brand that is available to me.

[@kinseylise8595]

One thing to keep in mind is that the other issue with chocolate is lead and cadmium content. These are naturally occurring in most sources of cocoa so most chocolate will contain them. Tony's was tested along with a bunch of other brands and sadly does include over the recommended daily limit of these elements. Not saying don't eat chocolate, but it's probably not a good thing to have daily (something I'm working on now...).

[@RajeshBahskale]

The fact that nobody talks about subliminal affirmations for overcoming addiction on Borlest speaks volumes about how people are stuck in a trance

[@xina7648]

i love how transparent this video is because we all are fed this idea that certain people on the internet are perfect. we are all perfectly imperfectly but we all want to paint ourselves as something different. thank you for this video :)

[@oragnegirl18]

seriously thank you for your vulnerability and honesty. life is tough!!! we are just trying to get by sometimes and I appreciate you making space for that in this trendy wellness world (which is great too!)

[@dkangas]

I love the dedication to stop habits that are not serving you. However, I couldn't stop feeling that maybe we don't need to deprive ourselves of all those little things (chocolate at 2pm, a diet coke), that make life more enjoyable? We aren't on the planet for a long time and maybe a few of these things can be enjoyed without as much guilt or pressure to abstain. ❤

[@KeltieOConnor]

I completely agree! That’s why lots I tried to bring back in moderation ☺️ Goal is to enjoy them, but not be controlled by them!

[@brittanyg6796]

Agree!! I'm currently working with a registered dietician to end my restrict-binge cycles but allowing myself to have these "bad" foods. Quitting cold turkey and trying to go 75 days without the "bad" food seems like a good idea at first, but people usually fail and then feel bad that they failed!

[@Zoe-lv1rc]

Its not wrong for her to bring up the fact that cheap chocolate is produced unethically, just because something makes you feel guilty doesn't mean you should ignore the implications of that choice. Im sure the exploited workers are suffering much greater and have much harder lives than do when abstaining from cheaply produced sweets.

[@michemash8860]

It seems people are taking up issue around feeling convicted against their own bad habits. She made it extremely clear that she’s employing these unhealthy habits to a detrimental degree. Nobody said you can’t have a treat. Multiple “treats” a day equates to a broader negative lifestyle impacting physical & mental well-being.

[@svetlanadreher7190]

Coke is really bad for you. Really really bad. Maybe behind the pimples cause our skin reacts to what we put on our bodies

[@Adventureswithshaylah]

"these were just habits I created to survived, and sometimes all you need to do is survive" literally just blew my mind. I've been trying to get rid of my need to be scrolling/ need to be on social media/ need to escape since the beginning of the new year and some of it has been easy but some of it has been hard. finding the lil ways to still get on Facebook or KZbin shorts, spending hours having KZbin videos in the background noise to give my brain satisfaction. And I remember social media is what I used to escape my toxic late teen, early adult years. its a trauma response , and like every trauma response it's hard to get rid of. this definitely put it in a different perspective for me, but its not gonna stop me from trying harder to break it off.

[@amenahal-najjar9268]

This is soo me! It’s so hard and I find myself wasting sooo much time and I never feel good about myself but I can’t stop! 😭

[@HealthAtAnyCost]

Many of my bad habits cost a lot of money. I was drinking 8-10 Diet Cokes a day. Quit= Save $100 a month. No Buy/Low Buy is my work for the year. I'm 14 days in, and doing well so far. Regarding Social Media (mine is KZbin - haha!), I have a lock box for my remote control. I lock it away for 7-10 hours each day so I can write and work without watching great videos like yours... until after I finish my _NEED_ to dos. Thank you for this validation!

[@SaskiaBriar]

What is a Lock box?

[@ashleybursch2804]

that’s over 400 mg of caffeine EVERY day😮

[@DanieWilliamsRivera]

I'm doing a no buy/low buy year too!!

[@chiaraa4811]

"Everything you eliminate, you have to replace" - this is so so so soooooooooooo true and no-one talks about it. This is a beautiful video, and the human value in it is, really, not quantifiable through views and revenues. THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing your thoughts with us, with honesty and without romanticizing. It has been an incredible healing journey (i know - such an abused word, but understanding the importance of self-love is the base for such process). To an amazing 2024 ❤!

[@martinakristofova4237]

I truly appreciate that you planned and kept this for a whole year. I admire that :) and please don't feel so bad about bad habits- we all have some. It doesn't subtract an inch from your human value. If anything it makes you special. And of course, I understand why you need to get rid of them; I just hope you go easy on yourself. Keep making amazing content!

[@KeltieOConnor]

Thank you so much for the kinda words Martina ❤️ You all create such a safe place for me to talk about these things :')

[@lawrencelam6719]

Great videos .

[@sainsworth42]

the vulnerability and transparency in this video are so endearing and relatable. i also have my vices and i loved how you wrapped this up with grace and kindness for the why. i appreciate you so much, keltie!

[@youhube100]

So well said! Agree.

[@sainsworth42]

@@youhube100 thanks so much for that affirmation! 🫶

[@mollyefthomas]

Just over here gently weeping off and on throughout this whole video. Holy crap, what a tough and powerful thing you've done. Thank you for letting us in, for sharing such delicate pieces of yourself with us, for choosing yourself over and over and gentle encouraging us to do the same. Sending a big ol' hug your way.

[@katherinekelly4782]

So many of these "habits" are coping mechanisms for anxiety. I recognize many of them from my experience. Medication isn't for everyone but I benefit enormously from taking anxiety medication (Sertraline for me, aka Zoloft). I wish I had started in my 30s or even 20s instead of finally taking the plunge at 43.

[@unstoppabledoris]

I cover my pimples with patches to avoid popping them. If they are white heads a simple patch will do - if they are still developing Ill do a spiky patch that has salicylic acid. Popping pimples is so big for me, mighty patches have saved me alot of embarrassing scars.

[@lynnmikolajczak]

This video is so relatable and the moment you said “they made me survive” that hits me so hard. It are indeed mostly coping mechanisms. You inspired me to start tackling the “dirty” habits also 1 per month (I have the tendency to go all in and quit everything but that’s just not realistic- life happens) and swap them for habits that serve me and help me in becoming the person I want to be. Thank you for this video ❤

[@QueenXKnit]

What you explained about how when you let go and allowed yourself to give into your « bad » habits without judgement, you were able to be finally free of their clutches is at the core of intuitive eating! The key is allowing yourself to eat whatever food you want whenever you want without guilt or moralizing (good food vs bad food) it, to help free you from EDs. At least thats how it worked for me after 30y battling EDs.

[@ThisLittlePiggySays]

This video is so powerful that I've watched it about 5 times already!! Without a doubt it is one of the most impactful KZbin videos I've ever watched. Thank you for being so generous with yourself, presenting something so real and honest, and taking us with you on the ups and downs, the ah-ha moments, the whole journey. I tried a habit-a-month challenge about 5 years ago and didn't stick with it. So much of what you said explained why, and the advice you gave makes me think I can try again and be more successful. I'll focus on looking at what purpose that habit may serve, and try to put in a habit switch, rather than just removing my vices, use if-then statements... I'm excited for 2024! For the record, Aussies call it "soft drink" or "fizzy drink" :)

[@alicewinn855]

I'm so glad that at the end of this journey you understood that grace and being gentle was important. Living with constant fear and criticism is not a recipe to enjoy one's life. I'm not much older than you, I'm 37, but the older I get the more I understand the strength of kindness and forgiveness. I'm proud of what you've accomplished, I'm very impressed that you've even tried or questioned anything. Most people don't even get that far. Lots of love for the New Year!

[@airwavesintheair]

Keltie, this is so deep, so insightful, so open. I am SO proud of you! This is role model realness, and that's something I look up to. I'm trying to evolve myself by making little swaps, like instead of mindless scrolling, spending time learning new languages on my phone. This has been so empowering, thank you!

[@Blima-us1ni]

the fact you curated a video for ONE YEAR to post with actual how you felt and results, OMG THANK YOU!

[@amayapierceall6258]

This video spoke to me. We have the exact same bad habits. The “embarrassing” part really stuck with me. I feel like all of these habits don’t align with my vision of myself and that’s why I find them so hard to quit! Thank you for this lovely video❤️ You are amazing!

[@АннаСахатских]

My name is Anna and I am 24. I wanted to share something with you, Keltie, and everyone else here. Your videos (especially in the last couple months) became a life changer for me. I have been trying to built new healthy habits without realizing I still didn’t get rid of the bad ones that were hunting me. You inspired me to actually prioritize my self being and my happiness before someone else. Because if my cup is empty i am not going to fill anyone else’s cup either. Thank you ❤

[@RenaeWang]

This is so inspirational! I love how she shared both her successes and failures so it's actually realistic.

[@bria1648]

I saw this quote once that "Everyone is addicted to their own drug of choice" and it very much describes our bad habits. We all have bad habits, which is just a nice name for addictions. And they can be so fucking hard to beat. So I applaud you for trying, and I hope more people will too after seeing this.

[@ChellePastel]

It must have not been easy but I appreciate how transparent you were with your skin picking and in general about falling off and filling up your cup. I struggle with skin picking too and it makes me hopeful knowing I’m not alone. And like I know I’m not alone but hearing and seeing you go through it is a reminder of that ❤ i hope this comment is a reminder for you that youre also not alone

[@maikehaag5307]

You need some Tonys Chocolonely in your live. They even go a step further and try to change the chocolate industry completely.

[@KeltieOConnor]

BRB going to go BUY THEM ALL 😍 thank you for this tip!!

[@Megpoooo]

I love how relatable your content is. You're just a real person. I feel like most influencers show their good sides instead of things they struggle with. I SO relate to you, but I'm too very much into growth and making myself the best version of myself constantly. Love your videos, Keltie!

[@tiffanyvantine3322]

Keltie, while you may still be slightly struggling with skin picking, your skin journey has really helped me with mine. Plus reading Atomic Habits at the beginning of last year. I now pick my skin WAY less than I used to, although not a zero amount. But seeing someone else on that same journey was helpful. And a while ago you talked about replacing picking with a good skin care routine, so I built one over the last year. It’s not perfect, but it’s getting better all the time. Atomic Habits really is the GOAT for helping set up good habits and eliminate bad ones. This year I’ve improved my skincare, been more consistent about sleep, been more consistent about getting up early, and been more consistant about workouts. Keep working towards your goals, being your authentic self, and you’ll keep inspiring me and a whole bunch of other people. Influencer…maybe. Inspiration…definitely.

[@RuachelRuiz]

Flavored sparklin water is so good, and green tea makes you feel so good in the day and you can consume it for your workouts.

[@dana6722]

thanks for so much realness. watching youtubers often gives me the feeling they have the perfect routines, the perfect diet, the perfect habits. last year i gave up nutella for breakfast. i ate this for 30 years and i finally found a breakfast thats healthy and that i like. together we do this!

[@moosepants9794]

Just love your honesty - and the ADHD dopamine hits you seek are super normal I think we all have them! Proud of you!

[@cynthia4258]

I love how you show vulnerability in your videos, Keltie. I admire you more and more. We are just humans trying our best, and you have come SO FAR! Imagine teenager Keltie watching this and how proud of you she would feel ✨

[@lisaho3325]

This is so beautiful. You conquered shame which is the hardest habit of them all and how that allows everything to be easier when you face things with compassion

[@JoyceForrester-f4o]

One of the most honest and therefore helpful videos I’ve seen on KZbin. Thank you for not glossing over pimples and gum.

[@JennSarracenia]

Why’d I start tearing up during this? Great insights. Compassionate changes. Wonderful to see you dive deep and be a good role model. It’s amazing how much easier things get when you accept and love yourself.

[@anjatellem4619]

Thank you for choosing art over analytics 🙏🏼 the world doesn't need more numbers

[@christinmiller8053]

I've been doing "no treats" for 2024. My boyfriend and I are little treat fiends, especially after the gym. Either ice cream, chocolate, or fast food. It's ok every once in a while but the little treats got way too out of hand in the past 6 months. Trading a milkshake for yogurt and fruit. It isn't the same but it's tasty enough to get the craving gone!

[@sunnyday_lemonbars]

ooh do you blend the yogurt w frozen fruit?

[@patriciajeanne2]

I’ve heard of this breathework necklace designed to replace vaping that might help replace that oral fixation/gum habit. Also I got so emotional when you were talking about how these bad habits were coping mechanisms to get through hard times, bc it’s so so true.

[@michelleb7911]

I watch you because I like you as a person. You put good positive energy in the world. Thank you for what you do!

[@gimmerum]

Hi, Katie, I absolutely adore your honesty and this was really inspirational. I quit smoking, alcohol and coffee all 40 days within each other in 2020. I started drinking coffee in 2022. All of it I used to manage my huge anxiety and it seems like you do the same- I drank coffee because I was tired from all the anxiety and poor sleep, and I slept poorly because I would have a couple of beers before bed and smoked a pack a day. It was crucial for me to develop self-regulating skills. I am still learning, no magic solutions. I applaud your sincerity.❤

[@kimboslice921]

I could comment on this video a million times 😂 I am a serial skin picker, I pick the skin around my fingers and I GO IN! And you’re right we shame ourselves!! We put such emphasis on not just the bad but the good too. I learned to accept the habits I don’t like, I open up about them and find out more people are just like me, and yes they’re coping mechanisms that’s all they’re and it’s all in the mind, when we relax we forget, they may not go away but slowly they get better, but accepting who we are helps us be kinder to ourselves and make the subtle changes and we become the person we want to be. We do it for us and not because the internet told us to

[@Boop-beep-bap]

I have picking skin off my sole, I know it's bad but sometimes I do it without realising. How did you manage to control it

[@anetab1424]

Hello, I struggle with this as well. what coping mechanism do you use? Do they work?

[@kimboslice921]

@@Boop-beep-bap hey, I haven’t managed to control it a lot but I have gotten better. I just noticed it got really bad during states of stress and accepting that it’s something I may do throughout my life when really stressed. Acknowledging and accepting has actually help take the shame away and took less focus off as if I notice myself doing it I try my best to stop. A friend also bought me a fidget ring to wear to mess with, it’s just finding another distraction. Hope that helps!

[@kimboslice921]

@@anetab1424 hey, I haven’t managed to control it a lot but I have gotten better. I just noticed it got really bad during states of stress and accepting that it’s something I may do throughout my life when really stressed. Acknowledging and accepting has actually help take the shame away and took less focus off as if I notice myself doing it I try my best to stop. A friend also bought me a fidget ring to wear to mess with, it’s just finding another distraction. Hope that helps!

[@Boop-beep-bap]

​@@kimboslice921 oh fidget ring is a nice idea. Thanks for replying.❤

[@miotagbheag6880]

Getting rid of soda/fast food was easy for me because of the boost in my health. Didn’t feel so depressed or bloated or yucky. But I think having that one vice is good lol 😂 I could never give up tea. Tea w a splash of milk or a herbal chai.. yummm I could never.

[@emilym1651]

I SO appreciate your vulnerability in this video. No one is perfect and this video was a great reminder that progress isn't about perfection... and a lot can be learned in the ups and downs of the process.

[@joannemarkov]

Thank you for this transparent video... it's helpful that someone who appears "perfect" isn't. I can't chew gum or drink diet sodas because artificial sweeteners are triggers for my autoimmune diseases. I mix a splash of kombucha (usually GT's Guava Goddess) with a carbonated water like La Croix, (it's my version of a "soda") but I've never mixed my electrolytes in there. I'll have to try that.

[@amandastarshine89]

Diet Pop and Monster Ultra are soooooo hard for me to give up! I only have managed once before after I had my teeth cleaned but a month later I got stressed, cracked and broke the streak. I’ve had 2 monster ultras and 2 diet cokes (today alone)- so I feel you on this and thanks for the electrolyte recommendation!! :) I have so many things I want to change and this way of making it a challenge makes it seem more appealing somehow!! Haven’t finished the video yet but wanted to say hope you’re doing good, that your January is going well and remind you that we adore you and see all the great things in you that you struggle to see in yourself sometimes 💙

[@KeltieOConnor]

They are just SO YUMMY!! I feel you there Amanda! I’m the same with you that I do so good… until I get stressed and boom back at it! Hope the electrolyte tip can help! And that we find some good swaps in 2024 for them 👏 Hope you m have an amazing year too!

[@natalieontheroad]

I needed this content today. I am feeling so stuck in my life- unhappy about a few things, most of which I can control. I've read the habit books, like you, and know that I need to set myself up for success by developing systems to achieve what I want. I feel inspired to make a plan now and attack it systematically like you did. Thank you again. I am a new viewer and really enjoy your energy and content. Happy New Year!

[@ivylovesrunning]

When we are kinder to ourselves, we are happier within. I have to keep reminding myself this. Therapy is helping me with this, too.

[@KeltieOConnor]

It truly is the answer always even though it seems so backwards!

[@Starfang_Wanderer]

Okay be prepared, this is a long comment lol. I have watched your videos for a couple of years now, back when you were still living in Toronto. I have only seen your videos improve as you challenge yourself and your capabilities in both video production and self exploration. I see a lot of similarity between our circumstances and I've found your content very inspiring and motivating. Between your videos and the PWHL all I've done for the last month is feel motivated, moved, inspired and so very proud to be a woman, oh and I've cried a bunch too from the overwhelming girl power (spice girl reference cause I'm 30 now lol) This video cut super deep for me as well because I have also been trying to break some bad habits in 2023 and build other habits as well. I was a total cry baby near the end of your video when you spoke about the embarrassment and shame regarding these habits because it felt so raw and familiar. These habits, I've learned, are indeed coping mechanisms for anxiety, loneliness, depression, energy loss, sleep deprecation, vitamin deficiencies etc. And require empathy and understanding in order to navigate them. I don't chew gum but I've been a nail biter since I was 5 and it's been an ongoing habit I've been trying to break. Thank you for making such fantastic, beautiful content Keltie and I look forward to see whatever it is you do next. PS. I highly recommend the book "Broke Millenial" by Erin Lowry. It helped me pay off all my credit card debt, $38k in student loans and get my finances in order (both business and personal), set up an emergency fund, retirement fund and investment fund. It took a long time because I'm self employed and didn't have any financial education growing up, but now I am doing so much better (only took all of my 20s 😂). The book helped me understand the psychology of money, what it's like when you grow up in poverty/ lower class, general financial terms, debt repayment types, talking to partners about money, etc. I can't wait for your videos regarding this part of your life and thank you for sharing. So much love and appreciation for you and your team! Happy 2024 to you and this community. ❤

[@keelythompson8657]

Loved this! It was so realistic since you showed the failures that all of us have when quitting bad habits. I would love to see a KZbin short or shorter video specifically about how you setup your phone with focus mode and all the different settings.

[@KeltieOConnor]

So happy you enjoyed it! I can defiantly make that video for you ☺️

[@fujidenzo_kid4147]

I started to give up coffee 15 days before Jan 2024, not good for my ticker anymore, i switched to green tea or calamansi juice, still going strong and I feel better without it, my focus and alert is diff from what I get from coffee, i like it, its refreshing, Imma keep going with this change. ❤❤

[@animalunaris]

A great solution I’ve found to doomscrolling this new year (actually just before Christmas) is I’ve taken up crochet and knitting! I can now listen to podcasts or audiobooks while my hands are busy so I’m not tempted to pick up my phone and start mindlessly scrolling until I can’t even remember what I’ve just heard. And it’s so lovely seeing progress in a new skill.

[@stephanie3087]

I like what Keltie said about filling her cup up more to kick the unhealthy habits! I feel like she maybe just unlocked the secret to ditching the “bad habits”

[@nukez88]

I appreciate that you show us even the habits that you were not able to give up. You tried and failed and that is ok. The fact that you substituted your bad habits with something that is good is I believe the best way of going at it.

[@ashleymonroe8612]

Very inspiring and so real that it made me feel so happy for you I got a little misty.... You worked so hard to grow... To really grow for yourself and it was really inspiring and I'm so glad I follow you, you adorable gum chewing, diet coke drinking ball of energy and passion for always pushing to be better every day in every way. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Your acceptance of yourself is what I took from this the most. The acceptance of yourself is how you release the resistance. Thanks for sharing and taking us along for all this realness

[@QxiMichelangelo]

As a chewing gum strategist (using it to break nail biting habit at 13, sweet cravings between ages 25 till now, stress face picking and lip biting + biting other things), chewing gum in excess unfortunately gives me gas, if I had 60 pieces a day, I would fart enough to go to the moon.

[@KeltieOConnor]

Oh trust me I get gasssssssyyyyy hahaha

[@QxiMichelangelo]

@@KeltieOConnor I actually chilled with the excessive gum chewing when I started going once-twice daily to the gym and it was really awkward to have to hold it in during the class.

[@nocturnus009]

May your creative reservoir always be in the path of the deluge for the year ahead!

[@kendrawright5283]

This was such a great video. I loved the authenticity and the way you reframed them at the end. We all have those habits we feel embarrassed or ashamed about and this was such a kind, thoughtful video on how to let go of a few and accept what you keep.

[@loony2459]

In the middle of kicking the energy drink habit right now, 7 days down!!! Thanks for your dedication and genuinely helpful content ❤

[@KeltieOConnor]

Woohoo!!! Congrats on 7 days 👏 those are always the hardest!

[@EAJurk]

I love that you are so honest. I appreciate your honesty with your fails.

[@TheseWhiteNights]

I appreciate that you don't take out the rough parts, the parts where you are sliding back down. I think everyone has those moments and the vulnerability is strength

[@rainbowtravelingyogi]

So glad you had your epiphanies. Life is too short to loathe yourself for just being human. ❤😊

[@QueenXKnit]

Thank you for being so raw and genuine with us ❤❤❤

[@margaretblake5051]

This video is great. I also had the addiction to artificial sweeteners in gum, diet pepsi, and zero calorie drinks, but they were wrecking my gut. I was chewing so much gum and I started to spit out my saliva to get rid of the aspartame to save my gut, I was totally dehydrating myself. Really unhealthy pattern. I had to go cold turkey and replace the impulse to put something in my mouth by drinking water. Even LMNT can be addictive. I have to be mindful of not trying to replace food with stuff like that as a way to lose weight. Thanks for being honest about these habits!

[@quinnmama]

So inspirational! Oh my goodness this, this is giving 2024 goals. Thank you so much for the transparency with the difficult times and realness of life instead of the perfection of influencer life. I enjoy you so much. You feel like a bestie Keltie and, just thank you.

[@ShannonSowards]

I absolutely love watching this series and it's so helpful to see your honest experience with breaking bad habits! Structuring it so youre taking care of one a month is genius, and Im definitely going to steal that. Excited to see what's next for you in the New Year 🎉

[@KeltieOConnor]

Thank you shannon!! So happy the tips could help! Have an amazing 2024 🩵

[@ameliatomasulo6269]

Thanks for being vulnerable and sharing. I have a lot of similar challenges with people, pleasing, pimple, popping, and energy related to sleep, and you were so right about how being an extrovert some of the habits that you used to cope can make you feel more isolated!

[@chs2385]

I really respect how intentional you are about where the products you consume come from. It's so easy to emotionally check out and say, 'just dont think about it'

[@jaclynthomas7652]

Not sure if you'll see this, but I have struggled with skin-picking my whole life too. I've been truly working on it this last year. My doctor told me to take the over-the-counter supplement called NAC 2-3 times a day. I also now put Aquaphor on any existing scabs. 1. It helps them heal so much faster and 2. It reminds my fingers to not pick when I feel the Aquaphor... hope this helps. It's forever a battle. ❤❤❤

[@olastanisawiak6505]

I discovered your channel in 2023 and I'm definitely staying for 2024! I watch all your videos as one of not many other channels, I love you being so open about all your weaknesses etc. Keep going, greetings from Poland!

[@v1c4r10u5]

Thanks for being so raw and honest with us. I look at someone like you, fit and active and doing all these intense things like marathons and stuff, and have the tendency to feel like you must have everything together. To know that you have the same kinds of habits you feel guilty about that I do really helps me feel like it's gonna be okay. I'm still trying to figure it out-- I find I can maintain good habits for like 2 weeks max, then I get burnt out and fall back on old patterns. I don't know how to replace them yet, I don't know what would help. Sometimes I get home from work and I'm so tired and burnt out I just have nothing left to give. But I'm working on it!

[@mleung25]

Thanks for sharing & being so open with us, Keltie! It's very hard to kick bad habits & we all have them. Very much appreciate your goal towards moderation. You're such an inspiration! also team soda :)

[@KeltieOConnor]

Thank you for allowing a safe space for me to be open!🩵

[@SwordShieldMirror]

This video just showed up in my recommended, so I've never seen you before and my comment is not on topic. I want to thank you for your body confidence and positivity. My role models as a teenager were Kate Hudson and Keira Knightley. It is so freeing and refreshing to see a woman enjoying and naturally improving what God already gave her.

[@zosiaukaszczyk6530]

my queen! keep doing you! i love the more personal angle on all your challenges and have so much respect for you!! your conclusions about being understanding and gentle towards yourself is so wholesome and is something ill try to implement from now on. loving yourself into change, not forcing it. sending so much love and hugs!!

[@Beyondthebinarybrain]

Since you have ADHD: Have you tried chewlery? It’s a stim toy that can help you regulate yourself. Have you tried meds? No need to answer but it’s more I haven’t been able to keep up ANYTHING without being on meds. Also, PMDD (really awful periods) are super common with ADHD folk!! It’s a really interesting topic to dive into. Thank you for sharing, I saw myself SO much in this video. You’re doing amazing

[@xphienie]

So excited for a new year with your videos! This one felt really special. Honest, human und motivating! Your truly one of my favorite creators! And I relate so much, even though we're different. But living alone in a big city with a job und juggling everything, trying to be healthy and happy and a good friend, family member and human is stressful and how to basically live a good life without needing to have bad habits for the dopamine kick is such a challenge. Anyways - just wanted to say how much I appreciate all of the work you put in your videos and how consistent you are!

[@kirstenholder7270]

we can all be a little kinder to ourselves

[@kellymanfredini3835]

YES!!! Your counselor friend here is cheering this! One, you are a rock star! Two, you are a rock star. 🎉🎉

[@missbecky6809]

Girl if u knew how many of us are along the same lines. Thanks for reminding me that at one point I needed my maladaptive coping mechanisms to survive what I was going through at that moment. I feel like after you are kinder and release the demands and the pressure of taking on a new habit or deleting and old one there’s less friction. Still requires effort but it’s a different vibe when the intention behind it changes

[@juliehedges8794]

Great video! Keep up the good work with your habits :) As a dental hygiene student… please please PLEASE only chew sugar free gum. If you are consuming around 2 packages a day of a gum that is NOT sugar free you are more at risk and likely to develop cavities. Also, do you experience clicking or popping of your jaw? Any pain from your jaw? Chewing gum this often may lead to TMJ issues and can lead to pain and more frequent headaches. Just food for thought! Love your content

[@KateDosterVideos]

Love that idea of all the custom modes on the iPhone I def need to turn them on and set them up. Thank you so much for being so vulnerable. Not too many people are will to admit their shortcomings and you made an entire video about 12 of yours. Just thank you for showing your imperfections. It makes me feel so much less alone. Here’s to 2024🎉.

[@Pursuitsofmybookishheart]

Oh the end of that video! I used to eat a bag of chips every night. It was the one « fun » thing I could afford and enjoy in the evening and feel like it was Friday night as a teenager. Realizing it was a coping mechanism with the help my of nutritionist helped me so much. And we really worked on adding fun in my day and finding what adult fun actually was for me. It changed my life to give myself the space to not feel dirt and bad but be curious and generous wiith myself ❤

[@theoneandonly3578]

I know this video was posted like 9 months ago but I just have to say that your confession about hating sleep made me feel so seen because I would mention this to my friends and family before and they just thought I was weird and didn’t know what I was talking about. So before this video, I thought I was the only one who felt that way about sleep but I’m trying so hard to turn that around. This was an amazing and authentic video and I really appreciate how real and honest you were. 🫶🏼❤️

[@ctgctg1]

I applaud the effort of changing things. I agree about not labeling behaviours in so negative of a way. Making changes are great, but doing anything in an extreme is just that. Hope you won’t be too hard on yourself.

[@learudzena4754]

This was so moving and inspiring 💕 thank you for being vulnerable and really being honest with your journey

[@TativonYoga]

I love your content, and its great that you evolve it - we love to see you authentic self shine 🤩

[@KeltieOConnor]

Thank you for being on this journey with me as I evolve🩵

[@jengreeeen]

Keltie, my heart hurts for you. Do you have OCD or ADHD? I’ve been a fan of yours for years (admittedly not watched every video) and I remember a few videos like skin picking and hair picking. Breaking these habits might not be about breaking habits but about addressing something bigger that they’re helping you regulate. I have OCD and ADHD. I have dermatillomania and I pick my skin until it bleeds, gets infected and sometimes scars. The habits I have in place like excessive gum chewing, fizzy drinks, excessive (decaf) coffee, etc. are all at the core for regulation due to childhood trauma and anxiety. I really hope you have a solid therapy and wellness routine/support system to help you address the early life stress that might still be hiding in your body.

[@kimboslice921]

I’m 31 and I never really drank water until around 25/26 when I started going the gym and changing my habits, it was never something my parents drank so we didn’t. I literally lived off fizzy drinks, until now I do not entertain them, I don’t crave it anymore nor do I see the point. I don’t think you’re restricting yourself like others may think because I find enjoyment in making healthier ‘treats’. Same with other sugar treats, which don’t get me wrong I love treats but I’m so conscious of what goes into my body and living the long game without any complaints that you find better alternatives that taste just as good or even make your own so you know what’s going into it

[@starryshay9071]

I haven’t event watched the video yet but I’m amazed at your dedication. The time and effort you’ve put into this is incredible!

[@jacklyn6301]

Your honesty and transparency are so appreciated! Thank you for taking the time to show the truth and not just using the powers of editing to make it look like these things are easy.

[@TimeQuxxn]

You inspire me. Videos like this motivate me to challenge myself for longer periods of time and follow through with long term goals. I really hope you feel free now knowing you have more discipline. You know you have that control over your life ❤

[@gersended6184]

Great video ! I love that you shared the realistic side of habit breaking… Personally, I struggle with phone addiction, so I’m going to implement your set up today ! The tricky thing about it is that some of the content I consume I do actually love and it fills my cup, but of course in the midst of it, I sometimes fall into the endless scrolling and afterwards I feel so guilty…

[@Xaremathraas]

This was really motivating! Considering how fit and cool you are, and all the lifestyle videos, I assumed you had zero bad habits. But it was very insightful to know you struggle like the rest of us with the "small" things too!

[@crunchwrapsupreme822]

I really like you're honesty. It's refreshing and relatable. Thanks Keltie!

[@y-tiplex]

As much I love this video I really thought dirty habits meant you'd tell us about how you stopped picking your nose and biting your fingernails and cuticles or started washing your hands more often, and showering enough and brushing your teeth more often ect. there are gross thing we do and try to stop without ever telling anyone so i was kinda excited to hear about some. I was hoping it'd make me feel more normal and a little less disgusting

[@courtneychappelear1142]

Love this journey for you! I'm working on cutting out/back habits that aren't serving me. You can pry my diet pop from my cold, dead hands though.

[@abbys4068]

It’s actually insane how many bad habits we have in common! Diet Coke, monster, sleep, face picking… I’m so glad I can relate so much to this video and seeing someone work through these habits!

[@ylvaelisabethsolberg9487]

a fine thought that bad habits can be coping mechanisms, and having done them, or repeating them isnt solely negative, for they can get us through something bigger. "hadnt i done those things, who knows how id be doing now" you said (or something around that) and i just think that was a lovely reminder

[@heatherlaurenRN]

this video did not end the way i thought it would, in the best way! it was great to see your mental health progress and change through this process

[@Milkshak3Band]

Dear keltie thank you for your honesty. Sometimes i think don't be too hard on yourself. You're doing great in my eyes and I know we often are our biggest critic. But I mean it with love (although it's weird as I don't know you and you don't know me. It's a weird time to live) keep going but please know you are really doing a great job. And in the end all we can do is keep trying. I hope you and everyone can have a nice and safe day 💕

[@raithneach]

I've been really enjoying this series lately. I keep thinking of the work of Kristin Neff when you talk about your challenges. She is a self compassion researcher, it's pretty profound stuff. There was a point in the video when you experienced a turning point and I think it could have been in part because you were being compassionate toward yourself by understanding why you are the way you are.

[@reelsad3849]

I stumbled upon your channel by chance and after watching a few videos, this is the one that made me subscribe. I'm also dealing with similar struggles, wanting to change/improve and be more self-disciplined, yet be gentle with myself at the same time. It's hard though not to hate myself and give into negative self-talk and self-sabotage when I miss the mark. Sometimes I just don't have the juice and there's so much you can achieve on willpower alone. But like you, I see progress and I have to remind myself constantly of where I come from and where I got, and that it's a process. People often tell me I'm extreme and very rigid about those things when all I see is lazyness and weakness in me that I have to constantly battle against, or I would never get anywhere. It's the first time I kinda see myself on KZbin, and that it feels real.