old ruts

Old ruts are often waiting to disrupt new habits, even when those new habits have been successful.

Don’t get disrupted.

• Remind yourself what has been successful.
• Double down on those things.
• If you slide into an old rut, use your new skills to get back out.

It’s hard to smooth out the ruts entirely. So being aware that the ruts are still there is helpful, lest the ruts be mistaken for new good ideas (this happens surprisingly often).

…when they’re really just well worn bad ones.