“Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and habit allowed, steadily gains in strength. At first it may be but as the spider's web, easily broken through, but if not resisted it soon binds us with chains of steel.”
What this quote means
This quote describes the insidious progression of habit: first fragile as a spider's web, then strong as steel chains. It warns us that allowing a habit to settle without resistance dangerously strengthens it. It's a call to vigilance and discipline, especially at the beginning, for it's easier to break a nascent habit than to free oneself from an entrenched one. It encourages early and firm action.
How to apply it daily
Spot a nascent habit you want to avoid. As soon as it appears, consciously and deliberately resist it.
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