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Are there bad habits that you are trying to break?
Thanks Nadia for a great post.
It's helpful to know what types of concrete behaviors I can substitute for the ones I don't want (like interrupting others). It would be great if all of us posted again in a few months and reported on how we're doing with our resolutions.
My resolution is to send out at least 1 query each week. Then I realized that I write each day, but I don't always get around to doing devotions each day. So my resolution is: I don't get to sit at the keyboard, until I've had a real devotion/prayer time with God. It can't be one of those, "Oh-yeah I forgot. I'll just throw a prayer to the wind as I'm turning on the computer."
It's a time to be still, study, and listen, and my writing is centered and focused as a result.
Thanks for the encouragement, Linda. It's good to know that even when I fail, statistics show that I can still succeed. (Reminds me of Grace)=).
I'll be a resolution buddy if you're still looking for one.
Posted by: Barb Froman (Oregon City, OR)
Posted: 1/20/2009 5:44:28 PM
Congregation: Prince of Life-Lutheran
As a gal who has had to pass a fitness test to stay gainfully employed, you wouldn’t think watching my weight would be a problem. I found exercise on a track in high school and have successfully utilized it to offset my caloric intake. Unfortunately, exercise is hard on body mechanics. Age has quietly re-wrote the metabolic rules. I have gained weight in new places than ever before.
It is with grace I read the Café article, Bad Habits Die Hard/Faith Reflections, that Paul, too, struggled with bad habits. This along with a recent Brigham Young study that suggests the best way to avoid weight gain in middle age is the simply eat smaller portions.
I resolve to persist in watching my diet & exercise in the coming year. I resolve forgive myself when I indulge in my mom & aunt’s to die for apple/raspberry/rhubarb pies. I vow to not grow old gracefully, but to persevere. As my metabolism changes, accept the realization that what was once true has now forever changed. A new habit takes about 30 days to instill – that’s only 720 hours. I strive to plan meals better and become more conscious of fresh, natural fruits and veggies. This is always challenging – especially in wintertime. If Paul can overcome challenges, I pray I will also.
Posted by: carla lonski (Oak Creek, WI)
Posted: 1/16/2009 8:48:50 AM
Congregation: Unity
Oops! Apparently I have a bad spelling habit to break too. The correct URL is www.unclutterer.com.
Posted by: Lnda Post Bushkofsky (Arlington Heights, IL)
Posted: 1/9/2009 8:52:44 AM
Congregation: Our Saviour's Lutheran
I've started reading the blog at www.unclutter.com (I guess I don't have to identify a bad habit I'm trying to break!). A post there yesterday spoke to New Year's Resolutions:
A few fascinating points from the interview:
40-46% of people who set resolutions are successful at the six month point
Having a resolution buddy and checking in with that person just three times will significantly increase the likelihood of success
71% of the people who achieved their resolution in six months, slipped in January and said this slip strengthened their resolve
Setting a resolution instead of a goal increases the chance that you’ll achieve progress by 10 times
These were all taken from a broadcast of NPR's Science Friday. (Go to www.unclutter.com and you'll find a link to the actual broadcast.)
It's good to read that even if we slip up, there's still a statistical likelihood we can succeed!
And I really liked the idea of a resolution buddy. Have any of you used one?
Posted by: Linda Post Bushkofsky (Arlington Heights, IL)
Posted: 1/9/2009 8:51:08 AM
Congregation: Our Saviour's Lutheran
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