MYSTERY BEHIND OUR HABITS

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Mystery behind our Habits

Written by: Joy Omoijate 

  We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act but a habit. - [Aristotle].

    Our daily lives are often a series of habits played out through,the day, a trammeled existence fettered by the slow accretion of our previous actions. But habits can be changed,as difficult as that may seem sometimes. Habit change is not that complicated.  While the tips below will seem overwhelming, there's really only a few things you need to know.

     A habit is a routine of behavior that is repeated regularly and tends to occur unconsciously.  In the american journal of psychology, it is defined this way. "A habit, from the standpoint of psychology is  a more or less fixed way of thinking,willing or feeling acquired through previous repetition of a mental experience.  Habitual behavior often goes unnoticed in persons exhibiting it, because a person does not need to engage in self-analysis when taking routine tasks. 

    Habit formation is the process by which a behavior,through regular repetition,becomes automatic or habitual. As a habit is forming, it can be analysed  in three parts: The cue, the behavior and the reward. The cue is the thing that causes your habit to come about, the trigger to your habitual behavior. This could be anything that your mind associates with. The behavior is the actual habit that you are exhibiting and the reward,a positive feeling.

A habit may initially be triggered by a goal, but overtime that goal becomes less necessary and the habit becomes more automatic. 

There are a number of habits possessed by individuals that can be classified as nervous habits. These include; nail biting,stammering,sniffing and banging the head. They are known as symptoms of an emotional state and are generally based upon conditions of anxiety, insecurity, inferiority and tension. These habits are often formed at a young age and may be because of a need for attention. When trying to overcome a nervous habit, it is important to resolve the cause of the nervous feeling rather than the symptom which is a habit itself.

     A bad habit is an undesirable behavior or pattern. Common examples include: procrastination,fidgeting, overspending,nail - biting. The sooner one recognises these bad habits,the easier it is to fix them. A key factor in dustinguishing a bad habit from an addiction or mental disease is "Will power". If a person has control over the behavior, then it is a habit. Good intentions can override the negative effect of bad habits,but their effect seems to be independent and addictive- the bad habit remains, but are subdued rather than cancelled. 

Many rechniaues exists for removing established bad habits. E.g withdrawal of reinforces - identifying and removing factors that trigger and reinforce the habits. Habits can be revived if triggers reappear. Recognizing and eliminating bad habits as soon as possible is advised. Habit elimination becomes more difficult with age because repetitions reinforce habits over the life span. The key to changing habits is to identify your cue and modify your routine and reward.

Some facts about habits

1) Your habit shapes or builds your character. Sow a thought reap a habit. Sow a habit and reap a character.  Sow a character and reap a destiny. 

2) Negative impulses which are not controlled eventually grows into habits.

3) A habit can push you up or pull you down.

4) Habits can be beneficial and profitable.

5) Habits can be evil or destructive 

6) Habits can be passed down from generation to generation. 

7) Good habits reflect God's character. 

8) Good habits strengthen character.

9) Good habits are learned behavior.

10) Good habits are a choice and they bring blessing upon one's life.

11) One habit can lead to another bad habit. 

12) Every habit is potentially a beauty of a beast.

13) Every habit is either Christ centred or self - centred.

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