Healthy living . habits, good or bad, do you think these two girlshave formed, judging by what you can see in the pictures? such places, as naturally and unconsciously as if theyhad never had the bad habit at all. Good and Bad Habits.—Most of the things you do,from the time you get up in the morning till you go tobed at night, are done by unconscious habit, by reflexesand inhibitions which have been trained by do not have to make up your mind to put yourclothes on in the morning or to brush your hair (I hope).You just do these things without thinking about themat all. You do not h
Healthy living . habits, good or bad, do you think these two girlshave formed, judging by what you can see in the pictures? such places, as naturally and unconsciously as if theyhad never had the bad habit at all. Good and Bad Habits.—Most of the things you do,from the time you get up in the morning till you go tobed at night, are done by unconscious habit, by reflexesand inhibitions which have been trained by do not have to make up your mind to put yourclothes on in the morning or to brush your hair (I hope).You just do these things without thinking about themat all. You do not have to wonder how to sret to school. THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM OF THE BODY 63 You walk down the familiar streets without a momentshesitation. Since habit plays so large a part in our lives—grown-ups as well as children—it is very important indeed toform good habits and not bad ones. One girl may bealways cheerful and pleasant, another cross and dis-agreeable. One boy may be courteous and considerate, ^pm^^jfpft. : \ tJAAft-^ Fig. 27.—^WTiich of these two boys do you think will grow up to bethe more useful citizen? another rough and rude. It is all a matter of the kindof reflexes and inhibitions they have practiced. It isjust as easy for most people to be cheerful and politeas cross and grouchy; the difference is merely in thehabits they have formed. A child who has by prac-tice learned to be punctual and obedient is just thatmuch better off than one who has not; just as a childwho has learned to ride a bicycle and skate is better offthan one who can only walk and run. Truthfulness is a habit; courage is a habit; unselfish-ness is a habit. All through our lives happiness and 64 HEALTHY LIVING success for ourselves and those about us depend verylargely on whether we have formed in youth the habitof being honest and brave and kind. You know thata soldier cannot be sent into battle until he has beentrained; and this training means not only making themuscles strong and fit, but m
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