habit

A "habit" is an action or a behavior that a person repeats over and over again. Some habits are good, and some habits are bad.

• Smoking is a bad habit.
• Exercising is a good habit.
• Eating late at night is a bad habit.
• Getting up early in the morning is a good habit.
• It’s a bad habit to bite your fingernails.
• It’s a good habit to regularly brush your teeth.
• Some habits are very hard to break, whether they are good or bad.
• Developing good study habits is important for a student.
• What kind of habits do you have?

This old instructional film from the 1950s has some useful advice about habits:

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May 13, 2013