One of my worst habits was my tendency to ignore things I didn't want to deal with. At this point, it was probably more of a personality trait than a habit. If I could navigate around something, even if it demanded more time and energy from me, I'd do it in a damn heartbeat. I avoided my banking app when I knew I was running low on cash. If I didn't look, I wouldn't panic over money. I pulled back from relationships that didn't work anymore. If I didn't participate, I wouldn't have to acknowledge the problems. I unfollowed my nutty, conspiracy-theory-addled cousins on social media. If I didn't
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