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I've been told it takes four
to six weeks for any action to become a habit. So, keeping that
in mind, one way I'm going to insure my success at keeping my
New Year's resolutions this year is by working on only one new
habit at a time each month. Then, every time I turn a calendar
page, I'll work on developing a different new habit.
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At the end of the year, I could easily have twelve new positive habits in my life. Once something's become a habit, it's simply a part of my life and not something I'll even have to think about anymore. Here are some sample goals and
habits I'm planning to implement throughout the coming year (in
no particular order -- taken one at time, one per month): --Spend 20-30 minutes reading aloud to my children everyday --Get up at 5am for personal prayer, and Bible study |
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--Work on my new book for half an hour everyday
--Spend ten minutes each day decluttering
If I had started the New Year off by attempting to do every one of these things at the same time, I know I would've become overwhelmed, and then given up long before any of these activities became habitual and second-nature.
What's the area of life you're most concerned about? Exercise? Weight loss? Healthy eating? Getting organized? Saving money? Spending more time with your kids? Break your goal down into simple steps that you can easily manage, and then start working your way to your goal, one small step at a time.
As the old cliche' says: How
do you eat an elephant? ...
One bite at a time. By making small and consistent changes, it's
possible to change your health, your body, and your life.
Copyright 2003 Deborah Taylor-Hough
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