We all have 24 hours in our day, and we are all creatures of habit. It is so difficult to change some habits! It takes thought, and energy, and time. I feel the need to create some new afterschool and evening habits so that I am more productive, but haven't quite gotten that done yet. In the past couple of years, I've often been so tired after school, that it takes a couple of hours to just get some energy back! But I started taking several vitamins this past month, and I'm wondering if that's helping me feel less tired, because I do! Such a blessing to not be so exhausted after school!
I still think it's fine to have some kind of afterschool routine to unwind from the day. But then need to move on to other things. Wedding Album to finish! Cruise Album to finish! Family Album to finish! Learn a new song on the piano! Finish my knitted scarf! Start a crochet project! Not to mention start doing Family History research!! But it is so easy to let time slip by watching a tv show, or reading Facebook or emails. Plus sometimes my daughter needs me to help her with something, or go to a meeting or shopping with her.
Well, just have to plan what I can do, than take action and do it! Keep it simple. One project each day that I can work on. As the saying goes, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Five Tips for Breaking Bad Habits
Here is what I've learned the last few years about breaking/changing bad habits:
1. Turn to Christ first. Make Him the focus of your day by reading scriptures first thing in the morning, then throughout the day checking if you're still focused on Him.
2. Be willing to suffer for a season! Christ can help us change, but we have to do all we can! And changing bad habits is difficult. Just telling myself to expect some suffering for a while helps me prepare for it.
3. Replace bad habits with good. Again, rather than focusing only on the bad habit, start replacing it with good habits, one habit at a time. For instance, if eating dessert every night is the habit you want to change, replace it with drinking herbal tea or chewing gum at night. You can also replace it with an activity at night, such as playing piano/guitar or knitting.
4. Reach out to others. Friends are so important in life! Whether you have a friend that is working on a goal with you or is just a friend, they can be a support and listening ear. Plus it is just as important for you to ask how their life is going, and be their listening ear! It helps so much to get you 'out of your box'.
5. Notice your thoughts. Do you have thoughts of succeeding? Or do you lose faith in times of temptation? Write down the kind of person you want to be, then act as if you are already that person! In other words, 'Fake it til you Make it!'. There is a lot of power in that. As the saying goes, "Do the thing and you will have the power." I believe that! I've seen it work!
1. Turn to Christ first. Make Him the focus of your day by reading scriptures first thing in the morning, then throughout the day checking if you're still focused on Him.
2. Be willing to suffer for a season! Christ can help us change, but we have to do all we can! And changing bad habits is difficult. Just telling myself to expect some suffering for a while helps me prepare for it.
3. Replace bad habits with good. Again, rather than focusing only on the bad habit, start replacing it with good habits, one habit at a time. For instance, if eating dessert every night is the habit you want to change, replace it with drinking herbal tea or chewing gum at night. You can also replace it with an activity at night, such as playing piano/guitar or knitting.
4. Reach out to others. Friends are so important in life! Whether you have a friend that is working on a goal with you or is just a friend, they can be a support and listening ear. Plus it is just as important for you to ask how their life is going, and be their listening ear! It helps so much to get you 'out of your box'.
5. Notice your thoughts. Do you have thoughts of succeeding? Or do you lose faith in times of temptation? Write down the kind of person you want to be, then act as if you are already that person! In other words, 'Fake it til you Make it!'. There is a lot of power in that. As the saying goes, "Do the thing and you will have the power." I believe that! I've seen it work!
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