July 30th, 2026

Habits That Steal Precious Moments

“Lost, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered, for they are gone forever.”

Horace Mann (American Educational Reformer & Politician; May 4th, 1796 to August 2nd, 1859)

“Nothing dies harder than a bad habit. Usually we know whenever we’re doing something that’s not good for us because the small voice that resides in the center of our heads can be a pretty vigilant nag.”

“Too often we’re unaware of the other ways in which we rob ourselves of precious moments that could be spent nurturing our creativity. These are unconscious habits that the Surgeon General doesn’t warn us about but that our authentic selves will. For as long as we continue to cling to bad habits that may not be life-threatening but certainly aren’t life-enhancing, we only steal from our potential.”

“I haven’t had too many vices throughout my life as a professional athlete and coach. However, I maintain those things which entice my senses as that makes me feel alive and honors my ability to sense. Delicious food, tantalizing cocktails and extraordinary sex are all must stays…Drugs Sex & Rock-n-Roll FOREVER!“

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–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 276 to 277 of 501.

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