Get out of the rut

IT TAKES courage to close the gap between what we are and what we should be. Let us take a good look at the habits which mould our personality.
Are we slaves to our habits? "I never used to be like this before. Why can’t I stop this bad habit? Have I no willpower to change?" These are some of the questions we ask ourselves.
We are not born with a bottle or cigarette in our mouth. Rather, these actions are picked up by keeping the company of friends who smoke and drink.
Such bad habits upset the smooth and harmonious functioning of various organs of the body, resulting in the weakening of the defense mechanism of the body, thereby leading to many diseases.
Habits control us. We create habits but soon become slaves to them. We can break free, but it takes conscious effort to reverse the trend. It is important to find positive replacements for our weak habits and make the transformation a worthwhile and rewarding experience.
Whenever we replace negative habits with positive ones, we should remember our previous accomplishments so that they can energise us for the new effort.
Step outside your comfort zone. Walk up the stairs instead of taking the elevator; accept a new responsibility; take a risk.
We become creatures of habit too easily. If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you always get. Don’t let life pass you by – get out of the rut.