Five sugars

I caught the end of the interaction. The crew member was confirming, “So, the one coffee, five sugars? Anything else?”

“No, that’s all. Thank you.”

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How do we get here? Does one begin with five sugars? Probably not.

The starting point is likely one or two. But after awhile, there’s a normalization. We become acclimatized. Then, three hits the spot. And on special occasions, it’s four. Today, let’s go with five; a special treat.

Not every habit is at risk of runaway. And not every habit is unhealthy. Some are good for us.

Is a runaway habit good? Is it bad? It’s not always easy to say.

We have some built-in governors that can guide us, but it’s also helpful to keep our eye on areas that could use an adjustment. It might mean ramp-up. It might mean a reset.

The first step is taking a look.