Is there book that lists good habits and bad habits? And if there is such a book; who determined what was written and which is which?
We stick ourselves into the same routines, going through each day's ritual with religious precision. We are ceatures of habit. Part of this is the comfort afforded by familiarity, but there is another aspect to it. It is our deep-routed belief that as long as we keep everything the same, everything will remain the same. Such routines are our way to control the world around us, but in truth, we cannot. Even if we follow the exact routine day after day, death will find us.
Breathing is one such routine. It is a habit all of us share. With every breath we draw, we are closer to the end of our lives. We are born with a certain number of breaths and each on we take brings us closer to our last. Breathing is the cruelest habit, the most painful addiction we have. How much sad suffering would we save ourselves if we just stopped? There would be no heartache, no guilt, no jealousy, and certainly no pain. Breathing is a slow agonizing death. It is the slowest form of suicide. It's a habit we cannot change. It is an addiction we cannot quit.
Some will argue that breathing isnt a habit or an addiction because it is necessary to live. I'm sure the heroin user feels the same way.
We stick ourselves into the same routines, going through each day's ritual with religious precision. We are ceatures of habit. Part of this is the comfort afforded by familiarity, but there is another aspect to it. It is our deep-routed belief that as long as we keep everything the same, everything will remain the same. Such routines are our way to control the world around us, but in truth, we cannot. Even if we follow the exact routine day after day, death will find us.
Breathing is one such routine. It is a habit all of us share. With every breath we draw, we are closer to the end of our lives. We are born with a certain number of breaths and each on we take brings us closer to our last. Breathing is the cruelest habit, the most painful addiction we have. How much sad suffering would we save ourselves if we just stopped? There would be no heartache, no guilt, no jealousy, and certainly no pain. Breathing is a slow agonizing death. It is the slowest form of suicide. It's a habit we cannot change. It is an addiction we cannot quit.
Some will argue that breathing isnt a habit or an addiction because it is necessary to live. I'm sure the heroin user feels the same way.
wow, you're point of view is refreshing, made it painful for me to breathe for a moment.
ReplyDeleteIt was supposed to give people something to think about in relationship to addictions. Not shut down your lungs......lol. Glad you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteI guess everyone is addicted to something. it could be getting to work on time, which is something that society looks upon positively. I personally believe that I have the ability to know when I am addicted to something or if it is becoming an addiction. All of a sudden, I will decide not to have whatever it is or do whatever it is and shun it for weeks just to see what will happen with myself.
ReplyDeleteIt's like a little test.