Comments on: What I Am Doing To Kick My Most Disgusting Habit http://blog.makedrumwork.com/2010/01/05/what-i-am-doing-to-kick-my-most-disgusting-habit/ Skill through struggle and sacrifice Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:19:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: blog » Blog Archive » Snooze you lose http://blog.makedrumwork.com/2010/01/05/what-i-am-doing-to-kick-my-most-disgusting-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 blog » Blog Archive » Snooze you lose Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:29:05 +0000 http://blog.makedrumwork.com/?p=1040#comment-1071 [...] 2010 | Author: Phil | Filed under: Life | No Comments » A few weeks ago I was inspired by this post on a friends blog, Alex over at MakeDrumWork.com has a terrible affliction, sleeping [...] [...] 2010 | Author: Phil | Filed under: Life | No Comments » A few weeks ago I was inspired by this post on a friends blog, Alex over at MakeDrumWork.com has a terrible affliction, sleeping [...]

]]> By: The 7 Things Rocky Balboa Can Teach You About Drumming « Make Drum Work http://blog.makedrumwork.com/2010/01/05/what-i-am-doing-to-kick-my-most-disgusting-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 The 7 Things Rocky Balboa Can Teach You About Drumming « Make Drum Work Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:14:21 +0000 http://blog.makedrumwork.com/?p=1040#comment-1070 [...] Rocky knows that dreams don’t come true automatically. He shows you that you’ve got to work hard for them. That’s why he gets up at stupid o’clock in the morning, drinks raw eggs and runs around Philedelphia. If you want to be the best then you have to show it. Put the work in and train and practise like the best. Rocky is one of the main reasons that I am kicking my most disgusting habit. [...] [...] Rocky knows that dreams don’t come true automatically. He shows you that you’ve got to work hard for them. That’s why he gets up at stupid o’clock in the morning, drinks raw eggs and runs around Philedelphia. If you want to be the best then you have to show it. Put the work in and train and practise like the best. Rocky is one of the main reasons that I am kicking my most disgusting habit. [...]

]]> By: How To Practise Every Day - 13 Useful Tips « Make Drum Work http://blog.makedrumwork.com/2010/01/05/what-i-am-doing-to-kick-my-most-disgusting-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 How To Practise Every Day - 13 Useful Tips « Make Drum Work Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:43:48 +0000 http://blog.makedrumwork.com/?p=1040#comment-1032 [...] Right after breakfast. My progress as a drummer is one of the most important things in my life so it takes priority over all the other things I have to do. I do 1 hour in the morning and then more later in the day. But if something comes up later in the day and I can’t practise then I’ve still done that 1 hour in the morning. Don’t have enough time in the morning? Read about how to get up early enough to practise [...] [...] Right after breakfast. My progress as a drummer is one of the most important things in my life so it takes priority over all the other things I have to do. I do 1 hour in the morning and then more later in the day. But if something comes up later in the day and I can’t practise then I’ve still done that 1 hour in the morning. Don’t have enough time in the morning? Read about how to get up early enough to practise [...]

]]> By: Alexander Bethune http://blog.makedrumwork.com/2010/01/05/what-i-am-doing-to-kick-my-most-disgusting-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 Alexander Bethune Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:51:00 +0000 http://blog.makedrumwork.com/?p=1040#comment-1025 Liam, I hadn't either until I read that article but it all makes sense. Practice is merely "...the act of rehearsing a behavior over and over, or engaging in an activity again and again, for the purpose of improving or mastering it." - Wikipedia To me it doesn't matter what the behaviour or activity is; you will get better at it if you practise. Alex Liam,

I hadn’t either until I read that article but it all makes sense. Practice is merely “…the act of rehearsing a behavior over and over, or engaging in an activity again and again, for the purpose of improving or mastering it.” - Wikipedia

To me it doesn’t matter what the behaviour or activity is; you will get better at it if you practise.

Alex

]]> By: liam http://blog.makedrumwork.com/2010/01/05/what-i-am-doing-to-kick-my-most-disgusting-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 liam Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:04:40 +0000 http://blog.makedrumwork.com/?p=1040#comment-1024 this sounds really awesome. i've never thought of "practicing" getting up. i love it. this sounds really awesome. i’ve never thought of “practicing” getting up. i love it.

]]> By: Alexander Bethune http://blog.makedrumwork.com/2010/01/05/what-i-am-doing-to-kick-my-most-disgusting-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Alexander Bethune Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:17:54 +0000 http://blog.makedrumwork.com/?p=1040#comment-1023 Phil, Thanks so much for your support. It's really appreciated. You have summed up this problem so well. Its easy to get up in time to be somewhere. The thought of losing your job or failing a class is a pretty big motivation. But the thought of getting up to do something where you are the only person who will hold you accountable is much tougher. The first 2 days are so far so good and I'm looking forward to hitting that 3 week barrier. Alex Phil,

Thanks so much for your support. It’s really appreciated.

You have summed up this problem so well. Its easy to get up in time to be somewhere. The thought of losing your job or failing a class is a pretty big motivation. But the thought of getting up to do something where you are the only person who will hold you accountable is much tougher.

The first 2 days are so far so good and I’m looking forward to hitting that 3 week barrier.

Alex

]]> By: Phil Gordon http://blog.makedrumwork.com/2010/01/05/what-i-am-doing-to-kick-my-most-disgusting-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-1018 Phil Gordon Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:44:59 +0000 http://blog.makedrumwork.com/?p=1040#comment-1018 I suffer this exact same problem! I have no problem getting out of bed when I have to get out of bed for something, like a class at 9 am or to go to work. But as soon as it's about just getting up to have a more productive day I'll be in bed till the point where I begin to be repulsed by how long I've spent in bed (which in the past could have been as long as 13 or 14 hours). So I will be eagerly following to see how well this goes for you! I remember reading that it takes at least 3 weeks of doing something every day till it becomes a habit, so those first 3 weeks will probably be pretty tough going. Good luck! Phil. I suffer this exact same problem! I have no problem getting out of bed when I have to get out of bed for something, like a class at 9 am or to go to work. But as soon as it’s about just getting up to have a more productive day I’ll be in bed till the point where I begin to be repulsed by how long I’ve spent in bed (which in the past could have been as long as 13 or 14 hours).

So I will be eagerly following to see how well this goes for you!

I remember reading that it takes at least 3 weeks of doing something every day till it becomes a habit, so those first 3 weeks will probably be pretty tough going. Good luck!

Phil.

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