A few years ago I received the following poem at a tennis coach’s conference from one of the speaker’s. The poem inspired me to reflect on my life. I realised that much of success and wellbeing in life is about mastering habits, which is one of the reasons, I called my business Habits for Wellbeing.
Lao Tzu has also been reported as saying – “Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.”
Enjoy the poem below and feel free let me know if you agree!
WHO AM I?
I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure. I am completely at your command. Half of the things you do you might as well turn over to me and I will do them – quickly and correctly. I am easily managed – you must be firm with me. Show me exactly how you want something done and after a few lessons, I will do it automatically. I am the servant of all great people, and alas, of all failures as well. Those who are great, I have made great. Those who are failures, I have made failures. I am not a machine though I work with the precision of a machine plus the intelligence of a person. You may run me for profit or run me for ruin it makes no difference to me. Take me, train me, be firm with me, and I will place the world at your feet. Be easy with me and I will destroy you. WHO AM I?I AM HABIT!
– Author Unknown
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