Comments on: Why You Can’t Make That Habit Stick (Part One) http://www.rockyourday.com/habits/ Stay Focused, Work Smarter and Stomp Stress Flat, Baby! Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:55:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cristopher Thomas http://www.rockyourday.com/habits/comment-page-1/#comment-11899 Cristopher Thomas Sun, 17 Oct 2010 06:38:10 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=545#comment-11899 This actually jives with some things that my mentor and I spoke about not too long ago. I've got several bad habits, but as an example: I have a terrible habit of waking up, turning off my alarm, and telling myself, "Self, you can lay here and enjoy the warm, snuggliness of your bed for 10 more minutes. And then you are getting up." 40 minutes later, I'm still in bed, and I have exactly 25 minutes to shower, shave, dress, and get out the door. Wanna know what kind of morning blows? That kind! I've done it both ways. The sucky way, and way where I get up, get ready, and still have 30 minutes skim the news, settle my mind, and pick up my daughters toys on my way out the door so that my wife doesn't have to when she gets up. I know what I prefer, even as I'm laying there, giving in to the warm, snuggliness. I have to get myself to realize the benefits that I'll be enjoying a few short minutes after getting up, *in the moment*. This actually jives with some things that my mentor and I spoke about not too long ago. I’ve got several bad habits, but as an example:

I have a terrible habit of waking up, turning off my alarm, and telling myself, “Self, you can lay here and enjoy the warm, snuggliness of your bed for 10 more minutes. And then you are getting up.” 40 minutes later, I’m still in bed, and I have exactly 25 minutes to shower, shave, dress, and get out the door. Wanna know what kind of morning blows? That kind!

I’ve done it both ways. The sucky way, and way where I get up, get ready, and still have 30 minutes skim the news, settle my mind, and pick up my daughters toys on my way out the door so that my wife doesn’t have to when she gets up. I know what I prefer, even as I’m laying there, giving in to the warm, snuggliness. I have to get myself to realize the benefits that I’ll be enjoying a few short minutes after getting up, *in the moment*.

]]> By: Robert Dial http://www.rockyourday.com/habits/comment-page-1/#comment-11879 Robert Dial Sat, 09 Oct 2010 02:21:23 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=545#comment-11879 You speak the truth Dave... I have a lot of problems..weight problems on and off most my life... dependence problems.... lack of ambition in many areas, not to mention that my health, posture and the rest of my life, including personal life now shows the damage and suffers. And still I have great difficulty admiting to these problems...the bullshit filters are a in effect to this day ...and this blog was real help for me.. so thanks Dave. You speak the truth Dave… I have a lot of problems..weight problems on and off most my life… dependence problems…. lack of ambition in many areas, not to mention that my health, posture and the rest of my life, including personal life now shows the damage and suffers. And still I have great difficulty admiting to these problems…the bullshit filters are a in effect to this day …and this blog was real help for me.. so thanks Dave.

]]> By: Cathy Magar http://www.rockyourday.com/habits/comment-page-1/#comment-11878 Cathy Magar Sat, 09 Oct 2010 02:06:20 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=545#comment-11878 You are awsome Dave...you nailed it....the reasons we dont change...we dont want to...duh! Anyhoo.... I seriously need to lose weight...got divorced a year or so ago..then was assaulted by a man one night after clubbing. Been hiding behind fat ever since.. its not so much...but it keeps men at bay to some degree and frankly it was what i really prefered.....but if i look at the big picture..keeping the creeps away is certianly not worth my long term health.. akido would have been far more effective than a hamburger..lol! So that said..to all the gals out there self soothing with food..cheers and a kick in the ass or balls what ever it takes..good luck! C You are awsome Dave…you nailed it….the reasons we dont change…we dont want to…duh! Anyhoo…. I seriously need to lose weight…got divorced a year or so ago..then was assaulted by a man one night after clubbing. Been hiding behind fat ever since.. its not so much…but it keeps men at bay to some degree and frankly it was what i really prefered…..but if i look at the big picture..keeping the creeps away is certianly not worth my long term health.. akido would have been far more effective than a hamburger..lol! So that said..to all the gals out there self soothing with food..cheers and a kick in the ass or balls what ever it takes..good luck! C

]]> By: Kickass http://www.rockyourday.com/habits/comment-page-1/#comment-11844 Kickass Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:17:53 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=545#comment-11844 I can't seem to shake smoking weed/hash. I have two main goals that I am trying to push towards but I can never seem to get there. I accept too many projects than I can handle and doing them for free doesnt help my motivation, even thouh they are for friends i.e. My problem is saying no as I feel it's "rude" even though I know it's not. This ends with beeing stressed out, depressed and the jay gives a relief because the mind just let's go from all the distress and trouble. Guess I just have to face the fact that and stop beeing everybodys work horse, I'm MY horse! I can’t seem to shake smoking weed/hash. I have two main goals that I am trying to push towards but I can never seem to get there. I accept too many projects than I can handle and doing them for free doesnt help my motivation, even thouh they are for friends i.e. My problem is saying no as I feel it’s “rude” even though I know it’s not. This ends with beeing stressed out, depressed and the jay gives a relief because the mind just let’s go from all the distress and trouble. Guess I just have to face the fact that and stop beeing everybodys work horse, I’m MY horse!

]]> By: Evangeline Parenting http://www.rockyourday.com/habits/comment-page-1/#comment-11731 Evangeline Parenting Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:50:00 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=545#comment-11731 I needed to sneak in my other objectives - train them up to build better habits and have them learn to become independent. I needed to sneak in my other objectives – train them up to build better habits and have them learn to become independent.

]]> By: ASS KICKER http://www.rockyourday.com/habits/comment-page-1/#comment-11683 ASS KICKER Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:57:06 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=545#comment-11683 I cannot put money into savings. Even in this economy, when it can't be more important. It is easier to spend it when I am pushed to, then to say no I can't afford that right now. It keeps my family happy. After I have let them spend my money or talk me into spending the money I always regret it. I cannot put money into savings. Even in this economy, when it can’t be more important. It is easier to spend it when I am pushed to, then to say no I can’t afford that right now. It keeps my family happy. After I have let them spend my money or talk me into spending the money I always regret it.

]]> By: Why Do Bad Habits Stick And Good Habits Never Do? « Tiny Island http://www.rockyourday.com/habits/comment-page-1/#comment-11629 Why Do Bad Habits Stick And Good Habits Never Do? « Tiny Island Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:06:45 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=545#comment-11629 [...] 3. This article spoke to me when it said, you always do what you really want to do. Why You Can’t Make That Habit Stick. [...] [...] 3. This article spoke to me when it said, you always do what you really want to do. Why You Can’t Make That Habit Stick. [...]

]]> By: Ass Kicker http://www.rockyourday.com/habits/comment-page-1/#comment-11344 Ass Kicker Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:50:55 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=545#comment-11344 Here's another one: punctuality. For me, specifically it's mornings, but also just in general. I finally realized that I (as a kid) felt helpless, powerless and humiliated when someone else said "YOU will be here at THIS time." That translated into a general aversion to starting work or anything else on time. So the benefits of being late for me, have always been I felt more like I was in control, and able to relax because I was the one driving things. Which of course is a complete lie, but that's what I've always told myself. Already starting to see this in a different light, thanks Dave :-) Here’s another one: punctuality. For me, specifically it’s mornings, but also just in general. I finally realized that I (as a kid) felt helpless, powerless and humiliated when someone else said “YOU will be here at THIS time.” That translated into a general aversion to starting work or anything else on time. So the benefits of being late for me, have always been I felt more like I was in control, and able to relax because I was the one driving things. Which of course is a complete lie, but that’s what I’ve always told myself. Already starting to see this in a different light, thanks Dave :-)

]]> By: Ass kicker http://www.rockyourday.com/habits/comment-page-1/#comment-11320 Ass kicker Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:02:02 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=545#comment-11320 Amazing article. The payoff of bad habit are 1Instant Gratification. 2 time to not worry about the problem and escape 3 tastes very good 4 I have a feeling of enjoyment 5 I don't want to miss the opportunity of eating good food 6 it's compulsive,if there is good food I have to eat it. If I don't eat I feel like loosing something. The pay off of quitting the bad habit is 1 look good 2 more energetic 3 can wear trendy clothes and be more attractive 4 increased self esteem 5 healthy for me and for my kids 6 can live longer 7 can do more 8 don't have to spent a lot of time choosing what to wear 9 good applause from friends 10 can talk about it Amazing article.
The payoff of bad habit are 1Instant Gratification. 2 time to not worry about the problem and escape 3 tastes very good 4 I have a feeling of enjoyment
5 I don’t want to miss the opportunity of eating good food 6 it’s compulsive,if there is good food I have to eat it. If I don’t eat I feel like loosing something.

The pay off of quitting the bad habit is 1 look good 2 more energetic 3 can wear trendy clothes and be more attractive 4 increased self esteem 5 healthy for me and for my kids 6 can live longer 7 can do more 8 don’t have to spent a lot of time choosing what to wear 9 good applause from friends 10 can talk about it

]]> By: frank http://www.rockyourday.com/habits/comment-page-1/#comment-11270 frank Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:23:44 +0000 http://www.rockyourday.com/?p=545#comment-11270 powerful stuff. got to think of the payoffs man. need to really retrain my mind. inspiring. powerful stuff. got to think of the payoffs man. need to really retrain my mind. inspiring.

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