Our social circle and bad habit is related, Do you know how? The social circle comprises a group of people who are connected. They have something in common, which aptly denotes the value of the group. Every social circle represents a distinctive behavior pattern. Man is a social animal. We cannot neglect social contact when living in society. In the process, a person attaches oneself to the social circle. It becomes a place where they constantly hang out. Our social circle depends upon our age, gender, choices, preferences, locality, etc.
We have often heard our elders saying from where did you pick this habit? If you recall, your answer would have been, “My friend also does so.” So our social circle is somewhere responsible for our practice, good or bad.
How to know a bad habit is a gift from your social circle?
In case you have a bad habit which you are religiously following without any external influence, solely on your own decision. It is a bad habit you own. But if there are external influences on your regular repeated actions. It is a bad habit you have adopted or accepted as a gift by your social circle. If it was a dress, it was easy to get rid of it as it decorates your appearance, whereas habit polishes your personality. If you are captivated by any bad habit, it will negatively affect your personality. We have often heard we first make our habits and, then our habits, make us. But we rarely follow. Imagine a bad habit growing in us which we are consciously watering will give a bad result.
Why you pick up a bad habit?
1.To fit in the group
You often try to fit yourself in the group. To be a part of your social circle you adopt these habits. You do this sometimes knowingly and sometimes unknowingly.
For example, suppose your social circle comprises people who are filthy rich spendthrifts. Being a spendthrift is a bad habit you might be aware of (depending upon your age and maturity) but, still, you adopt it to fit in the group.
2.To show yourself superior
You get in a social circle and practice more of the bad habit to boast yourself for being superior. Considering the previous example, you are buying every new gadget, fashion accessories, etc to take the lead.
3.To Impress others
Sometimes to impress others in the circle, you immerse yourself in that ocean of bad habits.
4.To expand the network
You also take up bad habits in the process of expanding the network through conversation or any group activity.
5.To get the tag
You might end up acquiring bad habits of the group to get the likeable tag. It is the dream of many to get the most likeable tag.
6.First try
Sometimes you might only want to give it a try, but instead, it grows into a habit. Smoking and drinking are one such bad habit that people get used to after an attempt.
How to remain unaffected by bad habit in the social circle?
1.Exit the group
If those bad habits and the company of toxic people create chaos in your life best thing to do is exiting the group.
2.Self-control
If you have enough self-control not to fall for those bad habits. You can remain unaffected.
3.I don’t care attitude
No matter how much your social circle tries to dictate upon yourself. If you have,” I don’t care attitude,” it won’t affect you.
4.Mind your own business
Being associated with the group for discussing hangouts, meetings, etc. doesn’t imply you have to follow them. You can solely mind your own business and be in your zone.
How social circle tries to manage your life?
1.Manipulations
If you have already adopted a bad habit of your social circle, it is hard to control those because of significant environmental influence. Your social circle constantly tries to change your mind.
So once you are at home, you are like, okay, I will change this bad habit. You will tell about your decision in the group, but people in that circle might brainwash you. Give a lecture that the practice won’t harm you. Taking the alcohol case, they might ask you to try with a sip and then convince you telling there is no harm in consuming.
2.Emotional blackmailing
Can’t you do this for your best friend? I have done so many things for you. etc. It is when the social circle tries to convince you in a way that they manipulate your feelings.
There is no specific age group for such contagious habits. If you are not wise, mindful you can catch it anytime. A bad habit practiced by all in the social circle habit doesn’t justify it as a good habit. Please tell me, how is that a good habit? If it is affecting your physical health, mental health, financial health, family health. Once you catch any bad habit, there is a series of events you start attaching yourself to. Who is the prey, think? What you need is alertness to be in society. If something attracts you, it doesn’t necessarily mean it is good. If people in your social circle consider you unfit, mock you, make you feel uncomfortable, walk off.
Don’t try to please them with the habits they think are cool. It is on you to decide what is good or bad for you. Your personality is unique. Pick up good habits. Bad habits might tempt you, but they will create a miserable void in your life. Own good habits and return all the bad habit gifts.
Awesome blog.😊👍🏻.
Thanks a lot Scientist.