The above quote was said by Lao Tzu. I love it. The main point of it is that your mindset truly determines who you are as a person, and what you think often can be shown in your actions. I think that it is quite true too... what you think, you do often tend to say without thinking about. And once you say something, yes, you have said it and people KNOW you have said it, or done it; depending. And once you start something... yes, there is the possibility for it to become a habit. And our habits do define us as people.
However. I'd like to take a moment and classify habits as something COMPLETELY different than addiction. Yes, an addiction is a habit, but it is separate from other habits. It's hard to explain but they are two different things completely. Habits aren't always in your mind, they can be physical and you may not even be aware of them. Addiction, on the other hand, attacks the mind and makes you aware. You may not be aware of your addiction, but it takes a different toll on your mind than a normal habit will. Also- if you're dealing with addiction instead of habit, then this quote is irrelevant. Addiction is a beast; it changes the person who has to deal with it. Too often, the kindest people are not separated from their addiction... and it warps people's views on them. One of my friends' boyfriends had a drug problem and everyone initially told her that he was horrible, bad news, etc. etc. She was actually able to help him over-come the addiction, which he had already started to beat on his own, and she was able to see him as a PERSON and not a walking addiction. The nicest people are often dragged down, left out and forgotten due to this mental state and I absolutely hate it. Not just because I watched my mom be labeled as her illness, but because I just think that it is wrong to judge someone without truly knowing them... at least not based on addiction. The kindest people you will ever meet can be struggling sometimes and I think more people need to realize this. Good night. Maddie
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