Is there a difference between habits, and do all habits create inertia?
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"When habits become your master, they deaden you; remain the master of your habits, and they will serve you without binding you."
According to Osho, habits themselves don't create inertia; only when they become your master do they deaden you. Treat habit as a tool, act consciously, and keep the inner authority with you. Even good habits are harmful if compulsive; when you remain the master, pointless routines drop naturally, and useful ones serve without binding you.
Habits are fine when you use them, but trouble starts when they start using you.
Why this matters practically
- Regain choice: pause before acting, ask “Do I choose this now?” then act or not.
- Reduce addictions: notice cravings, breathe or switch activity to break compulsion.
- Let change be natural: when you're the master, useless habits fade without guilt or struggle.
- Reduce addictions: notice cravings, breathe or switch activity to break compulsion.
- Let change be natural: when you're the master, useless habits fade without guilt or struggle.
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