Most times in life we engage in several activities, not minding the outcome and the effect of the act.
The regularity and repetition of most actions in our life is accompanied by either a positive or a negative outcome.
According to Cambridge dictionary, habit is something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” Sobering words from Aristotle, and an astute reminder that success doesn’t come overnight. On the other hand, it is discipline that takes you from one point to another.
Several schools of thought have different views on the number of days it takes to form habit. Some say it takes 21 days, some say it takes between 40 to 180 days with a median of 66 days to create a habit.
To my knowledge,how long it takes a new habit to form depends on the person, the behavior and circumstances but,the question is, which one is more prominent, is it the number of days it takes to form the habit or the type of habit formed?
The kind of habit you form determines who you really want to be. Regular taking of cigarettes will make you a smoker, regular playing of gamble will make you a gambler. Development of bad habits leads to lot of negative effects and most times unavoidable problem. It is boldly written,
"smokers are liable to die young", death as you know is inevitable, yet smoking rate is increasing on daily basis.
Most people remain unsuccessful for life because of their kind of habit.
Bad habit can cause you your last and life savings.
With no doubt,good habits are hard to form to be compared with bad habits.
Cut your habit and be free.
A good habit is a friend of progress, while a bad habit is an obstacle or enemy of progress.
Habit is easy to form but hard to quit according to the saying "habit die hard". You habit determines your happiness.
"Quality is not an act, it is a habit. Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.
Make it a habit to tell people thank you.
Excellence is an art won by training and habituation".
Habits are quite often learnt and can be changed.
Awareness is the first step to change.
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