Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - September 3rd

Good habits are worth being fanatical about. – John Irving

The easiest thing in our life is to change our habits, if we really want to change. ― Dr. Purushothaman Kollam

We are creatures of habit, and leveraging our habitual tendencies is one of the best ways to develop discipline. ― Ernest Cadorin, The Arrows of Zen

In a Joyce Meyer podcast, she tells the story of a friend who was always late to work because she wanted a spotless home when she left her house and would tidy up before getting ready for work.  As this friend was complaining about how she was always late, Joyce told her to change her routine…do the things you have to do first such as get dressed, do your hair, etc. and then tidy up.  Simple fact is that someone has to have clothes on before they leave; however, the bed does not have to be made. 

Do the things you have to do first, then spend the time you have left doing the things you want to do. – Joyce Meyer

If you major in minors you are still going to have to do the majors and not have any time left. – Joyce Meyer

By changing the routine of habits, the person was able to change her habit of being late.  Her happiness increased once she implemented a new routine/habit.

As the seasons are about to change and summer is ending, it is a great time to review the morning routine to determine what needs to be added, removed and continued.  This may mean going to bed earlier to work out in the mornings because evenings are unpredictable.  Or it could be creating time in your day for reading and self-improvement. 

With self-discipline most anything is possible. - Theodore Roosevelt

Healthy habits harbor happiness. ― Zero Dean, Lessons Learned from The Path Less Traveled Volume 1: Get motivated & overcome obstacles with courage, confidence & self-discipline

CHALLENGE:  Revise or create a morning routine.

Resources

·       http://jmmdownloads.org.edgesuite.net/DigitalDownloads/audio_cd/JoyceMeyer-Habits.mp3 - minute 33

·       Clear, J. (2018) Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results - Atomic Habits – An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones.  New York, NY: Penguin Random House. 

·       https://jamesclear.com/marginal-gains

·       https://jamesclear.com/the-1-percent-rule

·       https://joycemeyer.org/study/m1b1-video?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=3%20-%20M1B1%20Video-Reboot%20(6)&utm_content=

·       https://jamesclear.com/behavior-change-paradox

·       https://jamesclear.com/sun-tzu-habits

·       How Do You Stay Disciplined with Your Habits? -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sapt2IbaX68