This post is part of a 31-day treatise on habits. <— Click there to see all the posts. I’m a big fan of finance guru and talk show host Dave Ramsey. My husband and I attended Financial Peace University classes a few years ago, and have been working on his Baby Steps ever since. There was […]
Habits: Big, Small, or Micro?
This post is part of a 31-day treatise on habits. <— Click there to see all the posts. When it comes to starting a new habit, there are those that recommend a huge lifestyle overhaul. Sweeping change. They advocate choosing a huge, hairy goal that gets you excited enough to burst out of bed everyday, […]
Relationship Habits
This post is part of a 31-day treatise on habits. <— Click there to see all the posts. Relationships, whether they be friendships, marriages, or parenting, can be deeply impacted by habits. And things we habitually do in a relationship can make or break it, without our even realizing. When a person gets married, they […]
Anthony Trollope on Habits
This post is part of a 31-day treatise on habits. <— Click there to see all the posts. One of my favorite quotes of all time is this: “Nothing surely is as potent as a law that may not be disobeyed. It has the force of the water drop that hollows the stone. A small […]
How To Become an Early Riser
If you’re struggling to utilize mornings to meet your goals or just have time for your passions, here is some advice on how to become an early riser. To borrow a phrase from one of my favorite authors, Laura Vanderkam, I’ve “turned over to the lark side“. And I don’t plan on ever going back. […]
Bad Habit: Being Negative
This post is part of a 31-day treatise on habits. <— Click there to see all the posts. It is a very inconvenient habit of kittens (Alice had once made the remark) that, whatever you say to them, they always purr. “If they would only purr for ‘yes,’ and mew for ‘no,’ or any rule […]
Money Habits
Yesterday I observed a somewhat curious thing. My 12 year old son keeps a spending journal. What’s odd is that I also have a habit of tracking every penny I spend. I don’t recall ever discussing this practice with him. I think he came up with the idea on his own. Which makes him a little […]
How To Find Time for Read-Aloud
[This post is part of a series in which I focus on read-aloud. To see the list of 31 posts, go here.] We’ve talked about why reading to your kids is important. How do you find the time to do it every day? Kill The TV. Kids who don’t have access to much TV and […]
Good habits for moms: 4 habits that keep me sane
I’m a big fan of good habits, especially for busy moms. A few of the habits I’ve created for myself through the years as a mom of seven are crucial to the running of my household. They also serve to give me peace amidst (what could be the potential) chaos that is a large family. […]
My Habits/Goals Epiphany
Note: This post is part of a 31 day treatise on habits. For the entire list of posts, go here: 31 Days of Habits Blogging inspiration can come from anywhere. So can insight. Today I was listening to my husband and oldest son talk about learning to play the guitar. My oldest picked up a […]