Habit is a cable; we weave a thread of it each day, and at last we cannot break it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Daily habits gradually harden into unbreakable routines over time.
- In plain terms
- Habits get hard to break over time.
- What can you take from it?
- Be mindful of daily actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What habit binds you today?
Another view
Breaking habits is hard but not impossible.
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