Friday, October 11, 2019

day no. 14,963: if you have grapes, but want wine, you're going to have to wait

"You cannot make or break a habit in a moment" - William George Jordan 

Habits cannot be accomplished in a fit of inspiration. They can only be achieved by the slow, steady grind of discipline and self control. 

What do we want? Discipline!
When do we want it? Now!

But it doesn't work that way. 

Good habits take time to develop.
Bad habits take time to destroy.

Bad habits can take root in a moment.
Good habits can fall apart in a heartbeat.

But good, hard work takes a good, long time while bad, easy work can be done by accident.

It reminds me of one of my favorite Chesterton lines...

"You cannot grow a beard in a moment of passion.” - G.K. Chesterton

If you have grapes, but want wine, you're going to have to wait.

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