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Habit is second nature! Mind your habits

The adage is true and while I am a strong advocate of nurturing good habits, I also suddenly notice that some habits can develop into a little more than nature - Obsession which causes pain to self and the surrounding. Trait, Character, Nature are terms that have very thin line difference as I see. The trait is something that is inherent but gained from one parent. Character is something that you consciously or unconsciously build. Nature is what you came with.  These can be changed/restricted/improved/practiced/avoided with some conscious efforts. Whether we want to do it, is based on the individual’s mindset. With this understanding, if ‘Habit is second nature’, it takes some effort to ensure that we have the right habits because it is linked with our nature. When we say ‘right habit’, it is always circumstantial. While the right habit is to remove your shoes and go inside a home, in a cold country, if you walk barefoot in a non-carpeted home, you may end