Good old Aristotle knew that habits, both good and bad, typically and in the long run always make us do what we do — and he knew that we choose our habits. Consequently, Aristotelian ethics is about choosing the right habits — virtues — in time. When you face a difficult situation it's too late, and if you have to force yourself to do what you want to do (but at the same time via a habit do not want to do) with will-power, you will fail.
Now, how are habits built? By repetition, of course. So save the repeating for the things you want to do, the persons you want to be and the ways you want to feel, not for typing passwords:
›› Outlook Express asks you for the password to your email account every time you check for new messages? Even if the "Remember Password" field is grayed out, you can probably make Outlook Express remember, use and enter that password for you.
Now, how are habits built? By repetition, of course. So save the repeating for the things you want to do, the persons you want to be and the ways you want to feel, not for typing passwords:
›› Outlook Express asks you for the password to your email account every time you check for new messages? Even if the "Remember Password" field is grayed out, you can probably make Outlook Express remember, use and enter that password for you.
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