Habit

Lesson 5

The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken

Title: The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken

Meaning: Habits can develop slowly and subtly, but once they are deeply ingrained, they can be difficult to break

Example

He didn’t realize how much time he spent on social media until the habit became so strong that it was difficult to break the chains of constant scrolling

Habit is a second nature

Title: Habit is a second nature

Meaning: Habitual behaviors become so ingrained that they feel natural and instinctive

Example

After years of daily exercise, it became second nature for him to prioritize physical activity in his daily routine

Old habits die hard

Title: Old habits die hard

Meaning: It is difficult to change long-standing habits or behaviors

Example

Even though she knew smoking was bad for her health, she found it hard to quit because old habits die hard

Good habits are as easy to form as bad ones

Title: Good habits are as easy to form as bad ones

Meaning: It is just as easy to develop positive habits as it is to develop negative ones

Example

By consistently practicing healthy eating and exercise, she found that good habits are as easy to form as bad ones

Habits are at first cobwebs, then cables

Title: Habits are at first cobwebs, then cables

Meaning: What starts as a small, insignificant habit can eventually become deeply ingrained and difficult to break

Example

Skipping workouts occasionally turned into a habit, and soon enough, it became a difficult routine to break

Habits make the monk

Title: Habits make the monk

Meaning: A person's character is defined by their habits and behaviors

Example

His disciplined study habits and dedication to his work proved that habits make the monk

Sow an act, and you reap a habit; sow a habit, and you reap a character

Title: Sow an act, and you reap a habit; sow a habit, and you reap a character

Meaning: Small actions lead to habits, which in turn shape a person's character and ultimately determine their destiny

Example

By consistently practicing kindness and empathy, she sowed the seeds of a caring and compassionate character, shaping her destiny