Gotta Have a Habit Overcoming bad habits or creating new ones is easier than you might think. Quality of life can be compromised by behaviors such as procrastination and reluctance to change. There are people who believe they are set in their ways or who resist change by denying that it is needed. These are simply loopholes. Habits are broken the same way they are created. When individuals begin to address some stubborn habits and create some more desirable habits, life can become more enjoyable and worthwhile. It is important to distinguish behaviors from habits and habits from addictions. As defined in the New Oxford American Dictionary, behaviors involve how a person acts or behaves. When a behavior is repeated continuously until it becomes almost involuntary it becomes a habit. Finally, addiction is the state of being enslaved to a habit, such as drugs or alcohol. Unlike addiction, creating or breaking a habit can be done with a little willpower. Creating a habit means learning a new behavior and practicing it until it becomes a natural part of your daily habits. Having the first cup of coffee to start the day or relaxing at the end of the day are just some of my personal habits, for example. A habit is nothing more than a learned behavior and it has been hypothesized that behaviors can be unlearned or relearned in the same way they are formed. There are good habits, like exercising for optimal health, and bad habits, like biting your nails. For most people identifying their habits is quite simple, the problem starts when you try to make changes. Procrastination is one of the world's worst culprits in hindering change. Sometimes a procrastinator will make most…half of the paper…smaller. Experiencing change has become my norm and has improved my life over and over again. I feel like I have to, yes, I have to get used to it! Works Cited Danner, U., Aarts, H., Papies, E., de Vries, N., “The British Psychological Society.” British Journal of Health Psychology (2010): 189. DCCCDLibSearch. Network. February 8, 2012. .McDonald, T. “Breaking Habits Can Lead to a More Satisfying and Healthy Life.” Editorial. Changing habits can change your life. Diabetes-Guide.org, 2011.Web. February 8, 2012. Rusk, Tom, MD, and Randy Read, MD “Taking Inventory.” I want to change but I don't know how! Recently Rev. Ed. 1978. Los Angeles: Publishers, Inc., 1986. 47-57. Press.