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A Habit that Influences Your Life

Tell me about a habit that influences your life.

You should say: what the habit is and how long you have had it whether it influences your life in a good way or in a bad way whether other people have the same habit and explain whether you think that habits can be changed.

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  I get home and turn on my computer: it definitely has an impact on my life.
  
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  I read the news (different sections) = fun and informative
  
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  Then I chat with friends on QQ = probably a waste of time ...
  
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  What else do I do on the computer? Emails, research, download, watch movies
  
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  My mother used to complain but she now does the same!
  

The first thing I do once I get home from work is to turn on my desktop computer. It's been a habit for at least 7 years, and I'll try to describe why I do it, and what impact it has on my life.
By the time the computer is ready to run, I have washed my hands and gotten a snack. Once I sit down, I always go on the same websites. It's part of my daily routine. I first read the news on sina.com, especially entertainment news, and then, anything related to the economy because it is closely connected to my major. Then I move on to the national and international news. I can learn about what is going on around the world, and I believe it is useful in terms of general knowledge.
I spend up to 2 hours online every evening. After reading the news, I usually open an Instant Messenging program called QQ in order to chat with my friends. It has a bad influence on me because, I guess, I'm wasting time in front of the screen and many people criticize computer addicts.
But at the same time, I get to learn about the world around us, and it's a good hobby as it is fun and entertaining, educational and a good time-killer. I send emails, download movies or music, and do some research on Australia, because I really want to move there soon.
When I was much younger my mother used to complain about this, but nowadays the Internet has turned out to be useful for her too, and she sometimes joins me to read the news and play games.

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