tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post6364081591567991218..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: Tips For Developing Better Habits by Roz Denny FoxPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-37714332243806998102016-04-22T17:17:38.226-07:002016-04-22T17:17:38.226-07:00Laurie, I think raising your hand too often is typ...Laurie, I think raising your hand too often is typical of a lot of busy women. We can't tell people no, especially when it's something we like, or for a good cause. But getting overloaded is hard on a person. On the other hand---I want you to keep doing all you do for everyone. rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-66807406330994338692016-04-22T17:07:37.173-07:002016-04-22T17:07:37.173-07:00Roz, I love your #8 -- never thought of that befor...Roz, I love your #8 -- never thought of that before, and now I'm definitely going to try that!<br /><br />Laurie, who tends to take on way too many projects at once :)Laurie Schnebly Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354145165557149787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-60506444201940831262016-04-22T12:50:12.331-07:002016-04-22T12:50:12.331-07:00Leigh, I truly think exercise for even 15 or so mi...Leigh, I truly think exercise for even 15 or so minutes a day helps keep all of our body parts functioning better, longer. At least I hope so.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-38187327472463556542016-04-22T12:49:10.165-07:002016-04-22T12:49:10.165-07:00Laura, you have taken on a lot of life changes and...Laura, you have taken on a lot of life changes and you're doing great at all of them.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-30566914486408135782016-04-22T12:48:34.263-07:002016-04-22T12:48:34.263-07:00Shannon, I really think that is a sticking point f...Shannon, I really think that is a sticking point for so many of us. We want grand, sweeping changes. rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-46604352542686421002016-04-22T12:47:49.560-07:002016-04-22T12:47:49.560-07:00Thanks Laurie, I'm happy if it helps.Thanks Laurie, I'm happy if it helps.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-26148635334559601852016-04-22T12:40:47.329-07:002016-04-22T12:40:47.329-07:00I'm saving your excellent list, Roz. I need it...I'm saving your excellent list, Roz. I need it. Am trying to keep an exercise program going because that does help so much.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-70954978848791104722016-04-22T12:38:02.908-07:002016-04-22T12:38:02.908-07:00Roz, my thought for the day: I am willing to chang...Roz, my thought for the day: I am willing to change. I like the idea of one thing at a time.Laura Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853245627578360220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-83281952644154060392016-04-22T12:35:24.685-07:002016-04-22T12:35:24.685-07:00Carol, me too! You should see my office right now....Carol, me too! You should see my office right now. I'm cleaning out files. Ugh, what a mess. And that's just the start of this year's resolution to declutter the whole house.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-34786675186257920282016-04-22T11:18:31.926-07:002016-04-22T11:18:31.926-07:00Your advice to just do one thing at a time really ...Your advice to just do one thing at a time really hit home with me. I have a bad habit--I guess I should start with this!--of making big lists, trying to do all of it, and then not doing any of it. HAHA!!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613070026336450258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-37820611278731611912016-04-22T10:46:26.953-07:002016-04-22T10:46:26.953-07:00Thank you for this wonderful list of tips for deve...Thank you for this wonderful list of tips for developing better habits. When I view it this way it seems far less challenging and more attainable. ( :Laurie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393553707193848649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-64670481523727919242016-04-22T07:57:06.967-07:002016-04-22T07:57:06.967-07:00Aw---I don't happen to think you do. However, ...Aw---I don't happen to think you do. However, we can all use some kick in the behind to jump start change once in a while.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-53373297086354640712016-04-22T07:54:49.106-07:002016-04-22T07:54:49.106-07:00Great advice, Roz. I especially like #4, because I...Great advice, Roz. I especially like #4, because I have so many bad habits to replace!Vickyhttp://www.vickyloebel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-35367307790849462642016-04-22T07:50:39.577-07:002016-04-22T07:50:39.577-07:00Thank you for another very helpful post, Roz! Thre...Thank you for another very helpful post, Roz! Three of the points touch on something I believe in firmly in whatever I do: build on incremental successes. Setting realistic but challenging goals that are attainable, and not spreading oneself too thin by trying to do too many things at once leads to success (and positive reinforcement), in my opinion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-50131023267670169072016-04-22T07:29:53.471-07:002016-04-22T07:29:53.471-07:00Rose, my kids all have Fitbits. It tells them to g...Rose, my kids all have Fitbits. It tells them to get up and move, and logs the amount of steps they take. It's something I tell myself I should buy for me, but so far I haven't done that either. LOLrozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-50801107888155819342016-04-22T07:28:48.176-07:002016-04-22T07:28:48.176-07:00I'm still working on that Jill. I so expect an...I'm still working on that Jill. I so expect any change I want to take place ASAP, even when I know it takes times.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-34003011024599960872016-04-22T07:27:34.123-07:002016-04-22T07:27:34.123-07:00Marion, that habit of reaching for something is so...Marion, that habit of reaching for something is so true. When Denny needed to give up salt because of diabetes, I went through the same thing. It was so normal to pre-salt water for cooking veggies, etc. Now if something has too much salt it doesn't taste good to me.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-3624322449947028192016-04-22T07:26:08.090-07:002016-04-22T07:26:08.090-07:00Good ideas and sound advice. Thank you.
I am tryi...Good ideas and sound advice. Thank you.<br /><br />I am trying to exercise daily, but I get so involved in writing, editing, doing the laundry that I forget. So I have set an alarm to go off every morning to remind me. So far it's working, but it has only been 3 days...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351506305297047329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-75381605063326419462016-04-22T07:25:29.288-07:002016-04-22T07:25:29.288-07:00Muriel, So funny. When I sent out my blog notice, ...Muriel, So funny. When I sent out my blog notice, I realize I had a subject line that didn't match my blog at all, but was in response to something a friend sent me. I blamed it on getting up too early and for not walking and clearing my head prior to getting on the computer. Yes, good idea on post-it notes.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-21648240580567797872016-04-22T07:23:18.671-07:002016-04-22T07:23:18.671-07:00Amy, do you find that you're more productive w...Amy, do you find that you're more productive when you're busiest? Sometimes I think I didn't use to procrastinate, but now when I should have more time, it's easier to put stuff off.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-60531591463449130302016-04-22T07:22:05.173-07:002016-04-22T07:22:05.173-07:00Carol, I think this group is so good for keeping u...Carol, I think this group is so good for keeping us on track, especially with writing. Dust bunnies under the bed---not so much. LOLrozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-20259624769143382912016-04-22T07:21:26.333-07:002016-04-22T07:21:26.333-07:00Loree, it's a shame that so many things pop up...Loree, it's a shame that so many things pop up to sideline our good intentions, too.rozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-64022081788424160812016-04-22T07:12:55.042-07:002016-04-22T07:12:55.042-07:00This is a great list, Roz. It took some time for m...This is a great list, Roz. It took some time for me to learn #2, but once I did, I accomplished so much more.Jill Weatherholthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935341991222337363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-57978835980111492742016-04-22T07:06:50.283-07:002016-04-22T07:06:50.283-07:00You’re always helpful, Roz. I find it takes me two...You’re always helpful, Roz. I find it takes me two weeks to establish a change. More than forty years ago, I decided to stop using sugar in my tea. By the time those two weeks were gone, I couldn’t tolerate the taste of sugar anymore. However, it took months before I stopped reaching for it and on several occasions I had to throw the tea out because my old habit had me adding the sugar without Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-68096545008923068602016-04-22T07:03:42.960-07:002016-04-22T07:03:42.960-07:00I guess inspired 'up' is one of those term...I guess inspired 'up' is one of those terms that makes the point even though it's wrong. That was supposed to be inspire 'us.' Maybe fifteen minutes a day spent on editing . . .Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.com