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**First Tuesday** practice includes:

* meditation
* a short Sutra service
* a Dharma talk followed by group discussion

**TOPIC** | **HABITS**

if we are an amalgam of what we repeatedly do ( Aristotle ) then why is it so difficult to break unhealthy habits and cultivate healthy ones
… and which habits should we cultivate for optimal health and well being?

join the **Online Sangha** to explore this topic in light of:

(*) paying attention to what you ‘practice’ becuase you will become better at it*

*(*) James Clear’s book “Atomic Habits”

(*) the following video links:*

***[Tiny Changes Create Remarkable Results](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gdkBt9it84)***

***[How to become 37.78 times better at anything](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ7lDrwYdZc)***

***[The Science of Making and Breaking Habits](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcs2PFz5q6g)***

***[7 Habits that Boost your Emotional Well Being](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOgfAgzaxvg)***

*(*) practicing
(i) mindfulness (ii) gratitude (iii)compassion (iv) letting go of attachments (v) forgiveness (vi) mindful communication (vii) celebrating imperfection