Make more deliberate habits rather than habits that result from accidents of history.
Book: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
We cannot deal with everything as we first encounter the situation. We need habits to function. However, there are a lot of habits we have that are the results of some accidents that we are not aware of how they are formed.
We accumulate all these habits. It’s important to be aware of how some habits are formed and unlearn some. For example, some habits might be a product of the desire trying to get our parent’s attention when we are toddlers. We should re-evaluate those habits and proactively cultivate habits that align with our current values to replace those old habits.