Habitual | How To Start A New One
Wednesday, July 11th 2018
What you repeatedly do will ultimately determine the person you are!
What you repeatedly do will ultimately determine the person you are!
Have a Written Down Plan
Proverbs 21:5 NASB
The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, but everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
Add Slowly
Deuteronomy 7:22 NLT
The Lord your God will drive those nations out ahead of you little by little. You will not clear them away all at once, otherwise the wild animals would multiply too quickly for you.
Proverbs 6:10-11 NLT
A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.
Build in Accountability
Romans 1:12 NLT
When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.
Internalize the Truth
Psalm 119:11 ESV
I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Try Again
Proverbs 24:16 NLT
The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.
Duke University, Habits account for over 40% of our total actions, activities, and attitudes every day!
Emotions are not a foundation for decisions!
When challenging yourself to take on new habits remember the 3 R’s of new habits. Reminder, Routine, Reward!
Success is a few simple disciplines, practiced every day; while failure is simply a few errors in judgment, repeated every day.—Jim Rohn
You have to know why you’re trying to build new habits. Take the time to write down your new habit but also write down the “why” so that when you are tempted to make a decision that causes failure you can go back to the “why” to encourage yourself to move forward.
Failure is neither fatal or final. In the process of failure you find out more about yourself!
A daily routine, commit to never missing twice!