Habits
are easy to form. They could also be hard to drop.Just as there are
good habits, there are also bad habits. Research indicates that it takes
virtually 21 days to form a new habit. Taking time to discuss some bad
habits that could be appalling. I won’t act like I’m an etiquette
champion but I am sure everyone can relate to what I am trying to point
out...
I cannot remember where I saw the inscription ” Use these toilet the way you want your life to be“. In other words, if you use the toilet well, then one’s life will be well and vice versa. It has not reached that level but
some people do not know how to make use of the toilet. It is not nice
making the toilet a mess. Sometimes, it can not be helped particularly
if there is no water. No matter what it would be better to behave like
someone civilised, abi? At another toilet, there was the inscription ”leave the toilet better than you met it”.
Makes sense, doesn’t it? I belong to the class of people that would
never mess up a toilet unless the situation is terribly critical like
lack of water. One of my values is to act civilised. One of my lecturers
says: there is a difference between being educated and having an
education. I choose the former.
I have one bad habit. You can hardly
watch T.V with me because I am always flipping the channels. I rarely
watch a station, I would rather watch all stations that appeal to me
at a go than stayed glued to one. That way I get a bit of all stations.
It is not a good habit particularly, when I’m watching T.V in the
company of others. To correct this anomaly, make sure I am not with the
remote control.
I know of a couple that they fart
amongst themselves. While some see it as a sign of openness and
developing trust, others see as lack of proper etiquette. If you ask me,
I think the proper thing to do would be to excuse yourself and fart
away – somewhere in the toilet.
As a strong advocate for keep Lagos
clean, I do not think it is a good idea to throw things out of a bus.
Just after Berger bridge, when entering Lagos, is a big billboard that
poses deep questions particularly to the educated. I used to throw
things out the windows of the buses; but I don’t anymore. I would rather
leave it in the bus or take it home and throw away than do otherwise.
Being a strong environmentalist doesn’t come with price tag.
One day at the library, I was hoping to
sit in a place that was devoid of distractions. Thankfully, I got one
only for someone else to come around. After much thought, I realised
that I was not the owner of the seat, but what made me uncomfortable was
the guy’s perfume. I literally endured all the way until I could not
anymore. Had to ”take to my heels” and move to another seat. Some
perfumes could cause allergies. It is unfair to spray perfumes
”indiscriminately” to unsuspecting victims. I think perfumes should be
mild and ”nose-friendly”.
How about guys who scratch their groin
in public? Or is it ladies picking their panties in the public glare?
This set of people do not have conscience. Why on earth would you be
doing that in public? I know someone whom after every meal, belches.
According to him, ”Belching is a sign of good living”. This actually
went on until at a social gathering he belched unconsciously and that
became his turning point. It was bye bye to belching and welcome to the
new me for him.
As kids, I didn’t see anything wrong
with removing phlegm from ones throat. However, adults that do this and
make all the annoying sounds should get a grip. Removing phlegm reminds
me of that Missy Elliot’s video ‘get your freak n’ when she actually
removed phlegm and spat it out. As disgusting as it is, there are people
who do it mindlessly.
I used to drag my slippers while walking
and people had issues with it. After much confrontations, I had to
adjust. Don’t we love spending our hard earned money? There are people
who once they get paid they go on shopping spree (myself inclusive).
We all know that it should not be the
leftover that we should end up saving, lest one becomes indebted.
Financial intelligence is not only about wealth accumulation. It is also
virtually about self-discipline. I won’t pretend that I have good
habits, but I know I am working on my bad habits and I think everyone
should too. Bad habits can be corrected with discipline.
What are does habits you find appalling?
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