One can recall the Soviet Union with nostalgia, or one can only shudder at the mere remembrance. But we must pay tribute: the citizens of the USSR had many habits that bring undeniable benefits. That would bring them back!
Morning work-out
All pre-school institutions and schools of the USSR carried out morning exercises without fail. Most often in the fresh air.
The call to do the exercises sounded from all the media. Charging was broadcast on radio and television.
This is actually a very good habit. Exercises in the morning quickly bring the body to a healthy state and cause a mood boost. Charging positively affects digestion, prevents problems with posture, cardiovascular, nervous and many other diseases.
Scheduled TV
Waiting for the release of a favorite program or film as manna from heaven. As soon as the newspaper fell into the hands of a fresh, smelling of printing ink, the whole family meticulously studied the television program and outlined the most interesting with a pen or felt-tip pen. During the cartoons, playgrounds were empty. Just an hour.
Almost all of their free time, children walked, played outdoor games, and adults engaged in useful activities. It was also customary to arrange tea parties, go to visit each other, walk in the park, arrange dance evenings and much more.
Today, almost all the leisure time is occupied by the Internet. Cartoons, programs, series can be watched without a break around the clock. Air games were replaced by games on the tablet, live communication - by correspondence and telephone conversations. People moved away from each other, and many do not even know their neighbors in the face.
Reverse packaging
In the USSR it was possible to buy a bottle of milk or lemonade, drink and return glassware back for a nominal fee. Handing glass containers to collection points was not considered something shameful. Everyone from small to large was engaged in this.
Children thus earned themselves out of pocket expenses (rather than asking parents to give money). Most often, they immediately bought delicious creamy ice cream in a crispy waffle cup. Or berry - in a cardboard box. In any case, the kids were happy and happy, and less damage was done to the environment.
Love of work
The cult of labor reigned in the USSR. All were obsessed with construction and manufacturing. It was believed that the best that a person can do in his life is to work gloriously.
A love of work is one of those good habits without which it is difficult to succeed in anything. Without proper work and effort, it is impossible to build a career, open a business, start playing the guitar. Even in order to become a successful blogger, you will have to make a lot of effort.
Most people are not inclined to work. Everyone wants an inheritance. The oligarchs, socialites, bohemian life without care and hassle are held in high esteem. It’s good if you were born in a rich family. But if you do not know how to work, it is very easy to lose even a multi-million state. There are hundreds and thousands of such stories.
Thrift
The Soviet Union is strongly associated with deficit. But this also had its advantages. The lack of necessary things contributed to the development of such useful qualities as frugality and the ability to save. People were careful about things, when they broke, they repaired them, they didn’t buy too much.
A wealth of choice reigns in the modern world. You can purchase everything that the soul desires. But how many of those things that surround you are simply idle? Advertising makes you buy a lot. Try to carefully consider your purchases within a month and not get too much. You will see how beneficial this is for the family budget. It’s better to attend a cultural event with the money saved or put it in the "travel" piggy bank.
Avoski instead of packages
Today, the world is literally littered with plastic bags. They wrap everything in them - from food to socks and toys. This has a very negative effect on the environment.
Polyethylene has been decaying for decades. It poisons life to fish, birds and forest animals.
Whether it is a string bag. This reusable bag outperforms packages in all respects: it is durable, compact, easy to erase and practically does not wear out. And it doesn’t pollute the environment.
Labor camps
From an early age, Soviet citizens learned to bring real benefits to society. However, in labor camps they received a shock dose of healthy vitamins. Children ate kilograms of fresh cherries, strawberries, vegetables. In his free time, he talked a lot, went to a disco in the evening, sang songs by the fire. A Soviet child could service himself without any problems. Not every modern teenager can boast the same.
Traditional Subbotniks
Instead of grumbling, how dirty it was all around, the inhabitants of the USSR independently took care of the cleanliness of parks, the local area and other public places. Subbotniks were held not only in schools.
People on their own initiative went out with brooms and trash bags. Young trees and flowers were planted. It is a pity that this habit has sunk into oblivion. When you regularly clean it yourself, the hand does not rise to throw garbage or a cigarette past the urn.
Was everything so rosy in the USSR?
Not. There were many bad habits. In fact, good and bad are two sides of the same coin. If you bring a good habit to the point of absurdity, it is unlikely to be beneficial.
What habits can be adopted right now?
The simplest thing is to start using a string bag and organize a community work day. Mesh bags are still being produced. And if you own a hook, a string bag can be knitted independently. To organize the cleaning of the nearby territory, you only need a wish. Post announcements. At least a couple of like-minded people. And there, you look, and the rest of the people will gradually join.
Human health and pastime is a personal matter. But there is no arguing with a high level of recycling in the USSR. Instead of plastic bags rotting for millennia, there was a permanent string bag. Bottles, scrap metal and waste paper were collected by schoolchildren, and this was not considered shameful. Today, homeless people and drunks are doing this. The streets and landfills are full of containers, and most are not recyclable - at least in the post-Soviet space. In developed European countries, waste-free production, on the contrary, spins up. In Germany, there are vending machines in stores where you can stick a bottle and get some little things. Apparently, once the Soviet Union was really ahead of the rest. Some Soviet habits would clearly not hurt us.