Habits!
We all have habits – “an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary”.
We all have habits – “an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary”.
I am sure people know that they have “GOOD” habits, but it seems that many people tend to FOCUS on “BAD” habits.
I recently heard two different songs on the radio where the title was “Bad Habit” – one by Delaney Jane and one by Ed Sheeran. I was curious as to how many songs there are about habits. (Side note – I am always curious. hmm... Is it a habit or am I distracted easily?)
When I searched the internet, I found quite a few songs – Hard Habit to Break, Habits (Stay High), Breaking the Habit, five more with the title Bad Habit (The Dresden Dolls, Usher and Voodoo Johnson ), Filthy Habits & Nasty Habits (afraid to look at the lyrics).
Whatever the title, the message is clear. People mainly dwell on BAD Habits that they feel they cannot control, and that they feel are next to impossible to get rid of. People KNOW what they need to do, but don’t do it. I have heard many people justify their habits “Oh, It’s just a habit” or “I can’t help it, it is a habit” or maybe even “It’s my habit – I am not hurting anyone”. Why is this?
Where do we learn habits? Once again, I searched the internet for “Habits” and found songs about creating “Good Habits”. Yes – they are aimed at children – brushing your teeth, picking up your toys, using your manners, etc. So what happened between teaching children to have good habits and being adults who know and accept that they have “Bad Habits”?
It appears that most parents teach their children basic habits so they can navigate the world and meet the expectations of society. Perhaps parents are focusing on the wrong type of habits? Perhaps parents need to be more aware of the habits being formed unconsciously!
Are habits hard to GET RID OF - or is it possible to CHANGE a habit? Some research states it can take 28 days to form a new habit, but I haven’t found any stats on getting rid of a habit.
More research is required! I am curious - and yes, in this case being curious is a good habit!
What habit would you like to change?
Take care & I will keep you updated!
Susan
PS -
In all fairness, I did find ONE song by Cole Swindell called Some Habits – where he discusses Good & Bad Habits.
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