Mini Habits for Weight Loss: Stop Dieting. Form New Habits. Change Your Lifestyle Without Suffering. (Mini Habits, #2)

by Stephen Guise

“Habit is stronger than reason.” ~ Georga Santayana

The value of a solution is dependent on its implementability. The “greatest idea” is actually worthless if it can’t be executed (teleportation, for example).

Look at this sentence: I’m motivated to quit smoking, and I’m motivated to smoke this cigarette right now. These are not merely contradicting motivations; they are different types of motivation. Motivation to quit smoking is a general desire. Motivation to smoke a cigarette is a momentary desire.

Boom

Momentary motivation is like turbo. It’s fun when it’s there, but don’t use it as your primary fuel source. If not motivation, then what? Willpower.