To change is not always easy and comfortable.

I have live for more than three decades in this planet. I developed so many habits, good and bad, which defined who I am and what I intend to be. I realized that I also became slave to my habits. I hate them. I tried to get rid of them, but they remained a part of my daily activities. Procrastination is one example.

I was punctual when I was still young. My Lolo Pedro, being a fisherman, was never late. He woke up before the cock crows. Because I looked up to him, I learned from him the value of being early in every appointment. I remember that I was punctual, one hour earlier than the class hours, until I was in grade 3.

As I write now, I suddenly realized that something happened when I was in grade 5. The habit got cemented from high school through college. It was a habit hard to break that most of the memos I recieved when I was teaching has something to do with tardiness.

However, I also realized that I was alway early when I was competing for school contests, and most specially when I represented my school for a number of times. I am also punctual for very important appointments. I am even willing to wait for an hour.

I have small victories againts this bad habit. I am always early with my appointments. I am early with my workshops. But I am still struggling when it comes to appointments I set for myself, like waking up  early and eating my lunch on time.

Do you have bad habits too that you want to eliminate?

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