Habits
UNCONSCIOUSLY we are forming habits every
moment of our lives. Some are habits of a desirable nature; some are those of a
most undesirable nature.
Some, though not so bad in themselves, are exceedingly
bad in their cumulative effects, and cause us at times much loss, much pain and
anguish, while their opposites would, on the contrary, bring as much peace and
joy, as well as a continually increasing power.
Have we it within our power to
determine at all times what types of habits shall take form in our lives? In
other words, is habit-forming, character-building, a matter of mere chance, or
have we it within our own control? We have, entirely and absolutely. "I
will be what I will to be," can be said and should be said by every human
soul.
There is nothing more true in connection
with human life than that we grow into the likeness of those things we
contemplate. Literally and scientifically and necessarily true is it that
"as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he."
The "is" part
is his character. His character is the sum total of his habits. His habits have
been formed by· his conscious acts; but every conscious act is, as we have
found, preceded by a thought. And so we have it - thought on the one hand,
character, life, and destiny on the other.
And simple it becomes when we bear
in mind that it is simply the thought of the present moment, and the next
moment when it is upon us, and then the next, and so on through all time.
One
can in this way attain to whatever ideals he would attain to. Two steps are
necessary: first, as the days pass, to form one's ideals; and second, to follow
them continually, whatever may arise, wherever they may lead him.
Always
remember that the great and strong character is the one who is ever ready to
sacrifice the present pleasure for the future good
You decide what habits you will allow to control you and what habits you will control. It takes time to make or break a habit. Allow yourself 30 days of continual repetition before the habit becomes established. You can change any aspect of your life if you work at it.
Good luck....
BANABU
Fran
