“Also, by taking little steps, we gradually become accustomed to including a new habit in the pattern of our days. **The habit of the habit is even more valuable than the habit itself**; for instance, the habit of tracking expenses each day is more valuable than any one particular calculation. Keeping a habit, in the smallest way, protects and strengthens it. I write every day, even just a sentence, to keep my habit of daily writing strong. In high school, when I was trying to acquire the habit of running, I ran down the block until I’d passed three houses, then I turned back. After a few runs like that, I ran past four houses. Over time, I worked up to a few miles. **By taking small, manageable steps**, I managed to stick with running long enough to turn it into a habit.” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[habits]] , [[routines]] , [[consistency]] , [[patterns-of-behaviour]] , **Source** -- [[20240806084000 - B - Better Than Before]]