Habit--to have or not to have . . .

 hey

    From the time I have started blogging, I have been trying to write regularly. When I miss out on posting the blog occasionally, then, I do feel as if I have broken a promise I made. I feel miserable--as miserable as a child when she/he loses that broken pencil which is given by the 'close friend' to be maintained as memorabilia'. But, I have been wondering why is it that trying something new and giving it up is so much easier than sustaining anything that is begun? 

     I now realise that It's fun to begin something, anything, new, like a new hobby. To continue it religiously, as a matter of discipline- I mean, 'habit' Aah!! That's tough, Chequered as my 'writing career' is, I see that I have always been kind of threatened by 'habit'. No, no, not that I am daunted by it or I think it is insurmountable. It's just that it is a lost path!! much like  Hansel and Gretel. I got lost in making a life for myself--a profession, the family et al, and finally, began to enjoy the sweet idleness in this lost path 💚💚 

     Whereas, from the start, reading was a matter of pleasure. It was (and is) my forever safety net into which I could run whenever I wanted. Even today, I can read without losing my focus in a busy market. And that's a habit I relish. It never feels boring, never tiring, never redundant and never-ever to be missed, forget giving it up!!  

      Maybe, reading is just that past time that allows a tired traveler to relax, rejuvenate, and resume the journey forward. And writing is that hard taskmaster who demands rigorous and complete surrender. In the end, like the Guru in the Gurukula system, it is that task that shapes the disciple, allows relaxation and supports to continue the journey again. So, slowly and steadily, I am learning to enjoy the art of Habit and keeping the 'habitual' at bay👐

       But, in trying to put my self again on this path of redemption of sustaining habit, I thought I could share just a few useful tips on the usefulness of creating 'habit' --from a fellow lost traveler to another fellow traveler--

    i. The 'thirty days challenge' that is fashionable now is a
    a good way to begin--sometimes, trial and error period 
     is very important . . . 

     ii. how do you think all those actors manage to look
      beautiful, if not fit? (ah! let's keep existentialism and
    cynicism out of it for a minute, please) Habit--do make 
    time for yourself-- not narcissist-like, but for the fun
    of it-ENJOY YOUR HABIT 

    iii. CHOOSE YOUR HABIT-slowly, wisely. . . let it be
       something that is passionately enjoyed . . . 

    iv. and the best part, (this is a personal experience too) 
       is that it allows imperfection. . . Habit allows one to
     improvise, find one's own perfection, at peace with
     oneself . . .  

    v. Of course, once one finds that space of growth  with the habit, it never becomes monotonous or mechanical . . .  if ever it happens, it simple--reconfigure it and enjoy😉😉   

  Dear reader, do share your experiences and/or tips for creating and sustaining through HABIT 👇