Habit Energy

In our brain are many neural pathways along which we frequently travel, habitual responses we have to an object of perception. With the practice of mindfulness, concentration, and insight, we can intervene in the sequence of steps between contact and volition, and open up a new neural pathway that replaces our habitual, automatic response, a new pathway that takes us down a different route, leading to more understanding and well-being.

Excerpt From
How to See
Thich Nhat Hanh