Comments on: Breaking a Bad Habit Shatters the Rung Beneath You

By: An Act of Kindness Throws Down Roots | Writer Dad

An Act of Kindness Throws Down Roots | Writer Dad — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:01:49 +0000

[...] one day, while hanging out at Zen Habits, I came across a post you had written on breaking bad habits. I followed the link to your site, and after reading a couple of posts, said to myself, “Yes! [...]

By: When I Grow Up - The Blog » Blog Archive » Tough (Question) Tuesday: Installment 6

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:51:22 +0000

[...] This question has been sparked by the excellent post, Breaking a Bad Habit Shatters the Rung Beneath You. [...]

By: Matthew Dryden

Matthew Dryden — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:05:09 +0000

I always get distracted like that when I’m writing an entry – unless I’m doing it in stream of thought…which seems like it’s less and less these days. hm.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:26:52 +0000

“It is the universal thread that’s important – our need to change, and desire to do so. When want meets willing, there is no limit to how high we can climb.”

Wow Sean, were you saying that directly to me? I do need to work on the willingness part of. SHocking to you I’m sure.

By: Emily@remodelingthislife

Emily@remodelingthislife — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:18:39 +0000

Hey Sean, I kept meaning to come see your article here sooner but I’ve been being all mellow and crafty with my kids. Anyway, I’m here now and wanted to say that this is so well said, as usual. You have a way of saying things that always makes me stop and think and move a step closer to becoming a better version of myself. Thanks.

By: The Zen of Manliness — Writer Dad

The Zen of Manliness — Writer Dad — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:02:25 +0000

[...] proud of these two posts, and would like to point you in their direction. The Zen Habits post is “Breaking a Bad Habit Shatters the Rung Beneath You.” The Art of Manliness post is “Teaching My Son to be a [...]

By: Poppy A

Poppy A — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:30:29 +0000

Beautiful and inspiring. I like: “It is then when we must lower our heel, shatter the habits to bits, and then continue to climb without looking behind.”

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:58:01 +0000

My problem is actually trying to figure out if a habit of mine should be changed.

Or is there some other underlying issue that manifests itself within the habit.

and then after spending all that energy changing that habit, I would have created another habit as its replacement.

By: Sharing inspiration | All Considering

Sharing inspiration | All Considering — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:57:02 +0000

[...] This is probably a coincidence, but quite relevant to my recent post about addiction…Breaking a Bad Habit Shatters the Rung Beneath You [...]

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:20:13 +0000

Michelle: You are quite welcome. If we know why, then we will attack things with a more reasonable method. Our new years are up to us, but writing a bunch of resolutions on a piece of paper will do nothing if we don’t know why we’re writing them in the first place.

Deb: I will, thanks.

Kathy: You are quite welcome. It’s my pleasure.

Jessica: That is a compliment of the highest caliber. My humble thanks, Jessica.

Sunghak: I’m not quite sure what you’re saying, but good luck.

Evelyn Lim: Thanks Evelyn, as always!