In Jim Crockett’s excerpt called Mugged, he delves into the intrinsic desire humans have for stability and familiarity. For him, stability comes in the form of a coffee mug. To start off his day he grabs his mug. To complete a writing assignment he grabs his mug. At certain time intervals throughout his day, Crockett subconsciously grabs his mug. As an avid coffee drinker for fifty years, it isn’t much of a stretch to say that Crockett is addicted to his coffee. I learned a couple years ago that it takes twenty days to form a habit. I can’t imagine trying to break a habit that has been developing for fifty years.
Crockett looks for the deeper meaning behind the coffee mug. Not only does it hold his coffee, but it “provides a bit of continuity in [his] daily doings.” For me, my cell phone provides that sense of security and continuity. No matter where I am, I reach for my cell phone.
The first thing I grab in the morning is my cell phone.
Right after class I grab my cell phone.
If I’m waiting in line I grab my cell phone.
Awkward silence in the elevator? I grab my cell phone.
I find it absurd to even consider trying to break that habit. I believe everyone has a similar object that has a significance to them far deeper than its obvious uses. An example for someone else could be a planner, which provides people the feeling of control and order. No matter what it is, these objects have secretly been establishing there crucial role in our lives.
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