Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-09
HABITS.

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his habits, or those things which he
has most habitually or repeatedly done.
In a certain sense the old saying. Line
upon line; precept upon precept" Is
founded on correct principles. Repet-
ton continued results in becoming a
part OF the man. This is true not
only In an intellectual and moral sense,
but Is even more true in our physical
nature. The sum OF healthy exercise
will make healthy muscular system.
The spasmodic, irregular and unwhoie-
some exercises only can result In
lack OF formation of muscular strength
and muscular habits. What a man Is
tells the story OF what his habits have
been, and what his habits are deter
mines what he Is 10 be. This Is true
with all the voluntary functions OF the
body, and Is indirectly true with the
involuntary functions. The physical
tendencies OF childhood and youth are
rarely ever changed throughout life;
and even later, we are constantly TALL
ing into ways which follow us IN all
our future career. Not only are phys
operation OF the mind has the same
tendency. We think thought and II
Is considered trining. but IL returns,
and sometimes suggests itself third
time TO us In this way the same
thought recurs over and over In the
nerve centers, and without our willing
II we find It present in the passive por-
al
finally becomes "A habit OF the mind.
We are ever making ourselves over by
our thoughts and deeds. We can make
every action Of our life. every thought
OF our mind effectual II we viii. We
must devote good deal OF thought to
the oughtto-be, the shall-be, and re-
member. that as we think as we work.
SO shall be the result
Many OF the ideas that we have In
herited help to narrow and cramp the
inner life. We must change our habits
OF thought. The proper adjustment
10 our life and environment and the
daily effort to gain ones poise and self
control, is effective in proportion TO
the clearness and strength of our
Thought and the confidence we put into
It. Even happiness itself may become
habltual. One may acquire the habit
OF looking upon the sunny side or
things. and he may also acquire the
habit of looking upon the gloomy side.
Thought habit is character. You are
now. In mind. body and estate Just
what previous thinking has made you.
Habit is a force TO be harncssed. Ev-
cry repetition OF an ideal makes its
impression deeper. There is more ana
more OF its quality lodged in the sub
conscious mind. There il lives.
Through reteratlon the higher and
purer thought develops and strength
ems its corresponding brain cells. It's
physical functioning ground thereby
becomes more responsive. fertile and
easier 20 use. Through reciprocity
there is a mutual stimulation. Like
capital, habit earns interest.
Many of the noblest qualities of life
never can have richer opportunity
for cultivation than during illness. Pa
tience. endurance. cheerfulness. forget
fulness of self. and thoughfulness Of
Others. when exercised and cultivated.
will yield good returns, hike medi-
cine" People who are predisPosed TO
nervous disorders should get into the
habit OF living simply They should
mold their lives according TO some
philosophy or religion. They should
develop fixed routine to free them
from the Jars and strains OF constant
change AS an enslaVer OF body and
brain. the habit way is most disndvan-
tageous 10 Us. II we become addicted
10 bad habits. our health becomes I'M
haired and we age early. We must
overcome bad habits, we must get out
of unwholesome ruts. All evil habits
may be destroyed by the man who real
" desires 10 master them. We must
keep the right idea before the mind
either that of overcoming the habit. or
that of the consequence OF yielding.
IT'S M TO usi LEARN HOW no LIVE
Insist on being well go 10 bed with
that idea and get up with II; carry II
about with you as You carry your own
face and hands about with you-and
somehow YOU are hpl w INV e'"' ~ -
INTO you even ms you will
Exaggeration Of the instinct OF fear
and apprehension not only makes PEG
ME III. but is illness itself. The thou.
sand and one needless worries over the
future are simply providence for the
morrow gone mad.
Crying over troubles will not mend
them. but TO bear them with dignity
and courage will do much 10 turn them
into blessings Make the best and
not the worst Of things.
Let MS give play. recreation. and the
other popular arts their proper place
beside the fine arts. and avoid the con-,
mon error which degrades play TO q
medical instrument.
To reconcile health with perpetual
work. however ingeniously varied. &c
mands, not human constitution. not
even that OF a Hercules, bur one Of
oak or iron.