Everyday Systems

I have a feeling this post is going to be more about me thinking through some sticking points and noting observations I've made than anything else, but if anyone can shed light--all the better.

I've noticed habits that require a time commitment, inertia, or too much focus on process and not enough on outcome (let's call this process-outcome incongruity for lack of a better definition--any thoughts? does a better word exist? no point in reinventing the wheel.) are harder to maintain than passive habits.

Firstly, it'd be good for me to define what I mean by active habits vs passive habits.

I'm defining passive habits as either two things: the first) abstinence from something you don't want to do (smoking, biting nails, drinking too much alcohol, yada yada yada), or anything requiring no time commitment; the second) anything you are obligated to do regardless of habit, usually because it performs a biological function (in this case, I'm thinking of dietary habits--whether we like it or not we are forced to make food decisions because of appetite; it's not something we can forgo).

I'm defining active habits as something we do that isn't necessary in our daily life (e.g. exercise, writing, practising an instrument, reading vs aforementioned diet & sleeping) and requires a time commitment.

Before I continue, do you think it's safe to even categorize? Are these fair definitions?

I agree -- if I understand you right. I am doing really well at No S, mainly because it means I DON'T eat snacks, sweets, or seconds. It's passive. But I somehow cannot seem to get myself to do "14 minutes of anything" consistently, even though I am totally on board for it and think it's great and would revolutionize my fitness.

I guess the word inertia probably explains it. A body at rest tends to stay at rest, and I don't seem to have any force to consistently move it. Maybe parking far from work and walking will do it. Thanks for the thread, I'm going to start today -- but small. I will park about five minutes from work, not seven. That will force 10 minutes of walking.

So pathetic that this is progress for me! haha.

Your categorization is certainly different and very innovative. Classifying weight loss programs or activities into active and passive habits will surely help set priorities. I for one felt it very difficult to both follow a strict diet plan and do regular exercise. Categorizing my habits into active and passive would have surely helped me.

Thanks for bumping this up! I too have more problems with active habits. Mainly due to time issues.

I agreed i for one felt it very difficult to both follow a strict diet plan and do regular exercise. Categorizing my habits into active and passive would have surely helped me.nice post

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