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Written by Deborah Taylor-Hough
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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.
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)
- --Use both an aerobic video and my exercise equipment 3-4
times per week
- --Spend 20-30 minutes reading aloud to my children everyday
- --Get up at 5am for personal prayer, and Bible study
- --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.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
--Deborah Taylor-Hough (free-lance writer, wife and mother of three)
is the editor of the
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email newsletters. She's also the author of the bestselling
book, Frozen
Assets: how to cook for a day and eat for a month, and A
Simple Choice: a practical guide for saving your time, money
and sanity. Be sure to visit Debi online at "A Frugal, Simple Life":
http://hometown.aol.com/dsimple/
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