Comments on: A Good Way to Have a Bad Habit http://www.todayisthatday.com/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/ Personal Development: Mind, Body, Spirit, Wealth Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:35:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Beacon Bloggers - October 2007 http://www.todayisthatday.com/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-2334 Beacon Bloggers - October 2007 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:36:26 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/#comment-2334 [...] A realist with his finger on the pulse of practical, achievable self-improvement, Aaron Potts explains in his article “A Good Way to have a Bad Habit” that “you can minimize the negative impact of bad habits by offsetting them with a little bit of preventative maintenance!” Recognising the hard facts of life and our inevitable weaknesses, he offers achieveable strategies to balance our negative actions by undertaking positive actions most of the time. Perhaps this article spoke to me so clearly because all of the habits he explores are familiar friends, but one positive habit I indulge in is identifying wonderful new influences - I count Aaron Potts as an inspiration I can adopt today! [...] [...] A realist with his finger on the pulse of practical, achievable self-improvement, Aaron Potts explains in his article “A Good Way to have a Bad Habit” that “you can minimize the negative impact of bad habits by offsetting them with a little bit of preventative maintenance!” Recognising the hard facts of life and our inevitable weaknesses, he offers achieveable strategies to balance our negative actions by undertaking positive actions most of the time. Perhaps this article spoke to me so clearly because all of the habits he explores are familiar friends, but one positive habit I indulge in is identifying wonderful new influences – I count Aaron Potts as an inspiration I can adopt today! [...]

]]> By: Power Down your Shields for Personal Development | Today is that Day http://www.todayisthatday.com/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-2333 Power Down your Shields for Personal Development | Today is that Day Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:33:56 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/#comment-2333 [...] Now, don't get me wrong and think that this is coming from some "holier than thou" standpoint. I've got a few habits that are less then exemplary, but the difference is that I don't want to stop doing them. Remember the post A Good Way to  have a Bad Habit? [...] [...] Now, don't get me wrong and think that this is coming from some "holier than thou" standpoint. I've got a few habits that are less then exemplary, but the difference is that I don't want to stop doing them. Remember the post A Good Way to  have a Bad Habit? [...]

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-2332 aaron Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:08:42 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/#comment-2332 Shantanu, Absolutely - moderation is the key! Even things that are good for us like exercise or eating certain foods can be damaging if done excessively. Having a harmonic balance of "good vs. bad" is a key to being happy and healthy, but also to keeping our sanity! Shantanu,

Absolutely – moderation is the key! Even things that are good for us like exercise or eating certain foods can be damaging if done excessively.

Having a harmonic balance of “good vs. bad” is a key to being happy and healthy, but also to keeping our sanity!

]]> By: Shantanu http://www.todayisthatday.com/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 Shantanu Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:33:41 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/#comment-2331 Absolutely agree! Everything that is fun seems to be a bad habit, unfortunately. :-) And therefore, rather than live a loooong life without an iota of 'bad habits' has always seemed impractical to me and not a life I would enjoy living. I think the key is to do things in moderation. Alcohol but not a alcoholic, junk food but not every day, etc. Absolutely agree! Everything that is fun seems to be a bad habit, unfortunately. :-)

And therefore, rather than live a loooong life without an iota of ‘bad habits’ has always seemed impractical to me and not a life I would enjoy living. I think the key is to do things in moderation. Alcohol but not a alcoholic, junk food but not every day, etc.

]]> By: aaron http://www.todayisthatday.com/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-2330 aaron Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:07:05 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/#comment-2330 Mark, Glad that you liked it! Our habits make us who we are in the long run, so having a handle on them just makes sense. :) Mark,

Glad that you liked it! Our habits make us who we are in the long run, so having a handle on them just makes sense. :)

]]> By: Mark http://www.todayisthatday.com/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-2329 Mark Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:13:40 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/#comment-2329 This is a good start to changing habits. Thank-you. This is a good start to changing habits. Thank-you.

]]> By: Todd http://www.todayisthatday.com/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 Todd Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:40:54 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/#comment-2328 I agree here...with food there is no good or bad food. By itself, food does not hold a value like this. Therefore, its how we use the foods that is important. Everything in moderation... I agree here…with food there is no good or bad food. By itself, food does not hold a value like this. Therefore, its how we use the foods that is important. Everything in moderation…

]]> By: jen_chan, writer SureFireWealth.com http://www.todayisthatday.com/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-2327 jen_chan, writer SureFireWealth.com Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:21:35 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/#comment-2327 My bad habit is procrastinating. However, I see your point in actively doing the exact opposite of the habit. While not everybody can banish bad habits out of their lives, by always telling yourself to do the exact opposite, you become conscious of the frequency the said bad habit pops out. And every time you make a decision to do the opposite, you are becoming stronger and better at defeating it. My bad habit is procrastinating. However, I see your point in actively doing the exact opposite of the habit. While not everybody can banish bad habits out of their lives, by always telling yourself to do the exact opposite, you become conscious of the frequency the said bad habit pops out. And every time you make a decision to do the opposite, you are becoming stronger and better at defeating it.

]]> By: Adam Donkus http://www.todayisthatday.com/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-2326 Adam Donkus Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:10:07 +0000 http://www.todayisthatday.com/blog/a-good-way-to-have-a-bad-habit/#comment-2326 Just a short little comment before I head off to be more like George than Fred, should I find out what my bad habits are and optimize to reduce their negativity? What is the optimization for blogging too much?lol Just a short little comment before I head off to be more like George than Fred, should I find out what my bad habits are and optimize to reduce their negativity?
What is the optimization for blogging too much?lol

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