The Habits I would like to let go — ecoTrain Question of the Week

While it is often common and easy to develop some habits as a child, working towards developing good habits as an adult is very hard on the other hand. Most of the habits I am currently battling to stop were all learnt in my childhood. However, I have been finding it difficult to adapt some habits like early morning exercise, ending procrastination, and so on, at this current stage.

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As a kid that grew up in the village, we often looked up to our counterparts that grew up in the cities. Christmas is always the period that we all get to see one another. According to my elder sister and my mum, I learnt how to suck my tongue from Ndubuisi — who was staying in Onitsha. I can't help but imagine imitating him in one of the Christmases that he came to the village to celebrate. And since then it has been so hard for me to let go. My sister has done all her best to stop me but all to no avail. I can vividly remember how we often fight from the way she hits my mouth whenever she notices me sucking my tongue.

Aside from the effort of my siblings, I have personally tried stopping the act but I often see myself doing it unconsciously. Even at this stage, I still do that — though I am not proud of it. In my list, this is the first habit I would like to stop — at least before having children so that they won't end up correcting me. Can't just imagine that.

The second habit is procrastination. I often get more serious in doing something — especially work related, when it is a day or few hours to the deadline. I often enjoy the most of the days or weeks given, doing other things with the conviction that I still have enough time. I will eventually come back to my senses when I finally get a notification email that the deadline is a day away. This is a bad habit I would love to let go before experiencing its worst consequence.v

My reaction to anger is somehow funny to others, especially my siblings. I tend to eat more when I am angry. Instead of talking or reacting in other ways, I prefer eating, like eating really much! I have always been like this since I was a kid. My mates normally reject food when they are angry, but my case is different. I eat a lot while angry!

In terms of the good habits that I think I should make some adjustments, I don't withhold anything especially when I know that someone else depends on it, even if it is the last thing I have. Seeing others in need — especially my siblings, pushes me to give out my last hope of survival. Like I would rather give that thing to the person, then look for a way to survive. Consequently, I often have less to take care of myself. Sometimes, I give out and end up borrowing the same thing I just gave out. It really gets me into thinking though. But I console myself by saying, I need to increase my hustle so that I will have enough for all.

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