Habits
Habits are either good are bad. Even good habits, if given free play may turn into bad ones. For example, reading is a good habit. It helps in acquiring knowledge, in meaningful use of leisuretime and healthy entertainment. But excess of reading books, magazines etc., is harmful. It would soon tell upon one's Health, Resources, Mental fitness and Capacity to earn. Balance is the golden rule. That is why it is said, "Excess of everything is bad" nothing too much, not even good things and habits.
It is easy to acquire bad and evil habits but not so easy to cultivate and acquire good ones. Habits once acquired are difficult to get rid of. As a leopard cannot change its spots so one cannot ones habits. They die hard. They become part and parcel of one's nature and behaviour. BAd habits render a person useless an undesirable. Telling lies, back bitings, spitting here and there, smoking, or taking alcohol frequently and repeatedly are some of the bad habits. They can be as many as there persons. Like a name, a habit sticks fast till the death. Habits can make or mar our fortunes. They actually form the foundation of our character and destiny. That is why it is said, "Sow an act and you reap a habit. Sow a habit and you reap a character. Sow a character and you reap a destiny". They are the very cornerstones of our character and destiny. We are the makers or destroyers of our destiny. Because we cultivate practice and acquire good or bad habits and their fruits accordingly.
Anything done often and repeatedly becomes a habit. The force of habit is very powerful. IT makes the particular habit easy, automatic and repetitive. Habits have their origin in repetition, practice and regularly. The more we repeat and practice anything, the more easy, permanent and automatic it becomes. It we do not practice end repeat a habit we feel uneasy and uncomfortable. Take for example, the habit of taking tea. There are people who consume 20 or more cups of tea daily. They may do without food, newspaper or rest, but cannot dispense with hot cups of tea taken almost every hour of the day. They will feel sick, lethargic, bored and useless without enjoying their cups of tea. Same is the case with smokers or drunkers. Habits are too forceful to be avoided. It is the constant and repeated use and practice that gives birth to a habit. Without constant and repeated use and frequency there cannot be any habit. Anything done or practised occasionally cannot be called a habit. Habits are another name of addiction.
Early and formative years of childhood are very important in this respect. Then it is very to have new impressions and influences. It is the proper time to cultivate good habits. There are many forces and factors that play an important role in the foramtion of habits. Early education, impressions, influences, company, associations etc., are some of the major factors in the formation of habits. Slowly and gradually they get ingrained in our nature. Man is also an imitative being. He likes to imitate others. Imitation also helps much in the formation of habits, bad as well as good. Things done and practised by elders, parents, relations, neighbours, friends, leaders, popular actors etc. Help them in their formation.
Curiosity, boredom, idleness, routine life also help in formation of habits. It is said that an empty mind is a devil's workshop. An idle person is apt to develop bad habits like playing cards, gambling, stealing, drug-addiction etc. Bad company and association often lead innocent boys and girls into the vicious habits. A drug-addict may offer a drug, free of cost, to his friend at first and thereby help him form a bad habit of taking drugs. One requires a lot of satisfy evil habits like drinking, smoking, drug-addiction etc. They may ultimately lead a person to stealing, lying, borrowing and even worse actions.
Man can be said to be a bundle of habits. They may be good or bad. Speaking truth, frankness, honesty, service to others, cleanliness, reading good books etc., are some of good habits. They must be encouraged and helped among the youngman and woman. Good habits should be appreciated, encouraged, and rewarded, "Example is better than precept". We should always put examples of good and meaningful habits before the children and young men and women. We must create an atmosphere where good habits are always infectious. Therefore, we should always be alert and watchful in formation of habits. Bad habits should be nipped in the bud and good ones should be tried and practised again and again, for they would die and perish for want of these.
Anything done often and repeatedly becomes a habit. The force of habit is very powerful. IT makes the particular habit easy, automatic and repetitive. Habits have their origin in repetition, practice and regularly. The more we repeat and practice anything, the more easy, permanent and automatic it becomes. It we do not practice end repeat a habit we feel uneasy and uncomfortable. Take for example, the habit of taking tea. There are people who consume 20 or more cups of tea daily. They may do without food, newspaper or rest, but cannot dispense with hot cups of tea taken almost every hour of the day. They will feel sick, lethargic, bored and useless without enjoying their cups of tea. Same is the case with smokers or drunkers. Habits are too forceful to be avoided. It is the constant and repeated use and practice that gives birth to a habit. Without constant and repeated use and frequency there cannot be any habit. Anything done or practised occasionally cannot be called a habit. Habits are another name of addiction.
Early and formative years of childhood are very important in this respect. Then it is very to have new impressions and influences. It is the proper time to cultivate good habits. There are many forces and factors that play an important role in the foramtion of habits. Early education, impressions, influences, company, associations etc., are some of the major factors in the formation of habits. Slowly and gradually they get ingrained in our nature. Man is also an imitative being. He likes to imitate others. Imitation also helps much in the formation of habits, bad as well as good. Things done and practised by elders, parents, relations, neighbours, friends, leaders, popular actors etc. Help them in their formation.
Curiosity, boredom, idleness, routine life also help in formation of habits. It is said that an empty mind is a devil's workshop. An idle person is apt to develop bad habits like playing cards, gambling, stealing, drug-addiction etc. Bad company and association often lead innocent boys and girls into the vicious habits. A drug-addict may offer a drug, free of cost, to his friend at first and thereby help him form a bad habit of taking drugs. One requires a lot of satisfy evil habits like drinking, smoking, drug-addiction etc. They may ultimately lead a person to stealing, lying, borrowing and even worse actions.
Man can be said to be a bundle of habits. They may be good or bad. Speaking truth, frankness, honesty, service to others, cleanliness, reading good books etc., are some of good habits. They must be encouraged and helped among the youngman and woman. Good habits should be appreciated, encouraged, and rewarded, "Example is better than precept". We should always put examples of good and meaningful habits before the children and young men and women. We must create an atmosphere where good habits are always infectious. Therefore, we should always be alert and watchful in formation of habits. Bad habits should be nipped in the bud and good ones should be tried and practised again and again, for they would die and perish for want of these.
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