“Questionable Assumption Loophole: **We make assumptions that influence our habits**—­often, not for the better—­**and many of those assumptions become less convincing under close scrutiny**. A reader posted a good example: “I set up weird mental blocks around my time. For instance, if it’s 9 a.m. and I have an appointment at 11 a.m., I’ll think ‘Oh, I have to go somewhere in two hours, so I can’t really start anything serious’ and then end up wasting my whole morning waiting for one thing to happen.” “Our assumptions sound reasonable . . . but are they?” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[what-you-see-is-all-there-is]] , [[habits]] , [[bad-habits]] , [[mindfulness]] , [[self-reflection]] , **Source** -- [[20240806084000 - B - Better Than Before]]