(a) Why does the toothbrush worry the author?
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Old habits die hard — but they do
Habeeb Ahamed
16 AUGUST 2016 02:27 IST
UPDATED: 16 AUGUST 2016 02:27 IST
How I happened to overcome certain dietary rigidities, once and for all
Habits are zilch, but practices we adopt; paradoxically, likes and dislikes are nothing but a concept in the mind. Old habits, well-practised performance, beat into submission our conscious desire to change. Some of the challenges that arise as we grow old come about as old habits die hard. In fact, the audacity resists ‘change’ — trying out anything new is to step outside the comfort zone. Consistency is indeed the key. Perhaps we fear the change and we are scared of alternatives to speculate, so long as we get what we savour and delight in.
Although I don’t want to imply that life should be focussed entirely around food, it’s especially important when you reach this stage of your life not to let things go while considering what you eat. There are people who yearn to eat bitter gourd (karela), and there are some who don’t like its bitter taste. Likewise, everybody has his own likes and dislikes, and obviously I’m no exception.
Generally, my mornings start with a long walk, and after a shower I hanker for a good breakfast. And that will usually be hot rotis or chapatis with a vegetable side dish: this is what I normally expect every day. This routine had become a habit, and any change to the set practice invoked displeasure. My wife was well aware of this weakness, and in order to escape any wrath she took care seldom to change the routine fare with anything else — unless there was simply no alternative.