"習慣は個人と彼の環境との間でなされた妥協です。"
— Samuel Beckett
Simplified Meaning:
When we talk about habits, we're describing a way we balance how we act with what's around us. Think of someone who starts a new job. At first, they try to understand how things work and what their tasks are. To keep up and succeed, they develop routines – like checking their email first thing in the morning or taking a coffee break at the same time each day. These routines make their work life easier and smoother because they don't have to think too much about what to do next; it becomes automatic. In this way, habits help us fit into our surroundings by creating shortcuts for our brains. Without realizing it, we adjust our actions to better match our environment, making our daily lives simpler and more predictable. If you want to improve in an area, such as getting healthier, you can use this idea by creating small, new habits that fit well with your current lifestyle. For example, if you want to exercise more, you might start by walking to work if it’s nearby, turning the action into a habit that fits with your everyday routine.