Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-08-05
HABITS.

upon line; precept upon precept." is
- founded on correct principles. Repeti-
q ton continued results In becoming a
= part of the man This is true not
lt only in an intellectual and moral sense,
It but is even more true In our physical
IS nature. The sum of healthy exercise
o will make healthy muscular system.
The spasmOdic, irregular and unwhOie-
some exercises only can result in a
:, lack of formation of muscular strength
2 and muscular habits. What a man is
r tells the story of what his habits have
a been. and what his habits are deter
mines what he is to 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 fall
ing into ways which follow us in all
our future career. Not only are phys
ica habits thus established. but the
operation of the mind has the same
tendency. We think a thought, and II
is considered trifing, but it 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 1t present in the passive por-
lions of the mental system until it |
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 If we will. We
must devote a good deal of thought to
the ought-to-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
to 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
habitual.' One may acquire the habit
of looking upon the sunny side of
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 q force to be harnessed. Ev-
cry repetition of an ideal makes its
impression deeper. There is more and
more of its quality lodged in the sub
mind
reiteration the higher and
purer thought develops and strength
ems its corresponding brain cells. Its
physical functioning ground thereby
becomes more responsive, fertile and
easier to use. Through reciprocity
here is a mutual stimulation. Like
,apital, habit earns interest.
Many of the noblest qualities of life
lever can have richer opportunity
or cultivation than during Illness. Pa
fence, endurance, cheerfulness. forget
illness of self, and thoughtfulness Of
theirs, when exercised and cultivated,
7ill yield good returns, like O medi-
ine" People who are predisposed to
ervous disorders should get into the
abit of living simply. They should
lold their lives according to some
Philosophy or religion. They should
evelop a fixed routine to free them
rom the Jars and strains of constant
nange. AS an enslaver of body and
rain, the habit way is most disadvan-
lgeous to u.s. If we become addicted
bad habits, our health becomes i'm
aired and we age early. We must
gercome bad habits. we must get out
unwholesome ruts. All evil habits
ay be destroyed by the man who real
desires to master them. We must
,ep the right idea before the mind
Their that of overcoming the habit, or
al of the consequence of yielding.
s up to us LEARN NOW TO LIVE.
Insist on being we'll go 10 bed with
at idea and get up with II: carry II
,out with you as you carry your own
ce and hands about with yGu-and
mellow you are apt to find that IT is
ito you even as you will
of the instinct of fear
d apprehension not only makes peo-
= III. but is Illness itself The thou
nd and one needless worries over the
ture are simply providence for the
'rrow gone mad.
Crying over troubles will not mend
I'm. but to bear them with dignity
} courage will do much to turn them
o blessings. Make the best and
! the worst of things.
-et US give play. recreation. and the
Ter popular arts their proper place
side the fine arts. and avoid the COM
n error which degrades play to q
dical instrument