http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/ Work smart, play smart Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:38:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-20921 Divine Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:13:59 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/#comment-20921 Thank you for posting this article. I am always trying to seek ways of making good habits as much as humanly possible and this article helps tremendously. My appreciation to you is in the highest sense. Keep up the great work! Thank you for posting this article. I am always trying to seek ways of making good habits as much as humanly possible and this article helps tremendously. My appreciation to you is in the highest sense. Keep up the great work!

]]> http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-20838 Life Optimizer Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:20:12 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/#comment-20838 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-17560 Cultivate Greatness Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:36:13 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/#comment-17560 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-16190 Creating A Better Life Sun, 16 Sep 2007 08:27:43 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/#comment-16190 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-16081 Bryan C. Fleming Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:52:02 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/#comment-16081 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-16012 Kolz Blog Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:01:46 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/#comment-16012 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-16001 James Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:15:08 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/#comment-16001 Claire, I agree that it is very encouraging if you can build up a chain like that. However I would argue that that comes at a later stage in the habit building process. Would it be possible to get that sort of consistency within the first days or weeks? If you can do that you probably don't need this article. Claire, I agree that it is very encouraging if you can build up a chain like that. However I would argue that that comes at a later stage in the habit building process. Would it be possible to get that sort of consistency within the first days or weeks? If you can do that you probably don’t need this article.

]]> http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-16000 Claire Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:51:34 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/#comment-16000 I disagree with you, because I think in general, if you have chosen a sufficiently small and doable habit to change, one day is not enough to make you fall off the wagon. Rather that one day you say, "OK, I didn't make it today, but look at all those days when I managed it. I can do that again!" Significantly, I've also found that the shame of having to break a chain of successes is enough to stop me from breaking resolutions - I'm currently at a chain of 46. I disagree with you, because I think in general, if you have chosen a sufficiently small and doable habit to change, one day is not enough to make you fall off the wagon. Rather that one day you say, “OK, I didn’t make it today, but look at all those days when I managed it. I can do that again!” Significantly, I’ve also found that the shame of having to break a chain of successes is enough to stop me from breaking resolutions – I’m currently at a chain of 46.

]]> http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-15989 Stephen Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:12:50 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/#comment-15989 Those are some really good tips, it looks like habits are in the news again. I have had quite a bit of trouble with biting off more than I can chew, your advice to start small is excellent. Thanks. Those are some really good tips, it looks like habits are in the news again. I have had quite a bit of trouble with biting off more than I can chew, your advice to start small is excellent. Thanks.

]]> http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-15973 Rolf Katzenberger Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:52:41 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/09/10/habit-building-laying-the-foundations/#comment-15973 James, the spreadsheet is actually for tracking my weight only. Tracking what we eat is managed by my wife - she does it a lot better than me and any software could, for sure! With respect to food, we've made the decision to spend less on other things rather than buying unwholesome (but cheap) junk. Aside from that, we simply try to follow what the season has to offer, which gives us great variety. You don't really need strawberries for Christmas, I guess. James, the spreadsheet is actually for tracking my weight only. Tracking what we eat is managed by my wife – she does it a lot better than me and any software could, for sure! With respect to food, we’ve made the decision to spend less on other things rather than buying unwholesome (but cheap) junk. Aside from that, we simply try to follow what the season has to offer, which gives us great variety. You don’t really need strawberries for Christmas, I guess.

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