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What is a Habit?
A habit is simply a practised, characteristic behaviour done often with ease which becomes automatic and then difficult to stop.
Webster’s New World Dictionary defines habit as “a) a thing done often and hence, usually, done easily; practice; custom; b) pattern of action that is acquired and has become so automatic that it is difficult to break.”
Our lives are made up of habits. Almost everything we do involves the use of habitual behaviour. Think about it. You get up in the morning and use habits to get ready to start the day. Otherwise, you would have to relearn everything you do everyday – combing your hair, brushing your teeth, dressing, cooking breakfast and even pouring a cup of tea.
Daily habits might seem easier to change, but what about those nervous habits that serve no social function and you dislike; nail biting, rattling coins or keys in pockets, skin picking, toe tapping, pencil drumming, knee bouncing, twitches, etc.
The list is endless to smoking, snacking and excessive drinking. Just about everybody has a nervous habit. For most people these habits are unlikely to irritate or offend. However, for some of us they can cause quite a few problems, both for us and other people.
Most people think habits are just behaviours but our thoughts can also become habits. Sometimes it is our habitual thinking that can keep habitual behaviours going and make them hard to change.
For example, if we are nervous, upset, or worried, past experience tells us that eating “comfort food” will help us feel better. Then after indulging we might think, “Well, I’ve blown it, I may as well give up the diet and eat what I want.” We can also think, “I am weak and useless because I can’t control my eating.”
More realistic thoughts, that are more productive would be, “So what, I had some chocolate. It tasted good! Just because I had some chocolate doesn’t mean I can’t continue on with my healthy diet and doesn’t make me weak or useless.”
The latter thoughts are more helpful and encouraging to continue with the healthy diet. It may seem like you can’t control your thoughts that is because we have little if any awareness of many of our thoughts.
We call these “automatic thoughts.” They are less conscious and we tend to be especially deaf to our thoughts that lead to habitual behaviours. It appears that we just act, but in reality, we think and then we act. If you stop and listen, you’ll find that you can change them. Listen and you will become aware of what you are telling yourself.
You might even consider talking to a friend or family member, or a professional about changing an unhelpful habit.