Habits

Edited to say: I have moved my habits from Monthly to Weekly.

What a sense of calm habits can give you. They can be an anchor in a hectic day. As I've said before I have a very difficult time establishing them. I'm a slow learner. I liked what I read the other day from Marcia's blog that yes it takes about 30 days (for me!) to establish a habit, but you can lose it in 3 days. (disclaimer here: I'm working off of memory so I know I'm not quoting her correctly!) Anyhow, I've decided to begin posting the habit I am working on each month. One habit. Yes, there are many I'd like to focus on, but I'm sticking with one each month and if I have to I'll revisit them.

Every single one of these habits I have already established at one time or another. I had been successful, but then I slowly drift away. So, I'll be back to working on those probably again and again until it comes naturally. I've heard that it really does eventually work. (somebody encourage me here!) :-D

I posted a little chart on my fridge (along with a calendar, memory verse and weeks menu). So that I can check it off each day when I've accomplished it. Oh and I also signed up for This e-course to help me along a little. :-)

A little more encouragement from a few sources for you (if you'd be interested): The Lazy Organizer has a Smart Habit Saturday. And I can't leave Laura out. She has a small blip about Establishing a habit with spring. Can you tell I'm in the "organizing mood"?? I've always been a lurker at these organizing blogs, but I find myself drawn to them while I'm working over here. They are there to walk me through this. :-)

So, won't you join me in establishing a habit in your own life?