I started writing down goals but it felt off. While I did hit some of my goals for this past year, I knew something had to be different for next year.
I thought about action. Being deliberate and purposeful. For instance, eating better. What if I made a specific grocery list and only got those foods for the entire year? What if I spent 1 day a week to prep lunch for that entire week?
But these aren’t goals. These are habits. The goal would be something like “Get tubed and come out alive”. So the habits to achieve that goal would be surf everyday, eat better, stretch, exercise, etc.
Now I’m writing down new habits. It’s easy to write them, but mind boggling planning to actually implement them.
I’m reading this book about speed reading and it says you have to form the habit of reading. To do that, start with 2 sentences everyday for 90 days. That’s how long it takes to stick. Starting small makes sense when you think about that amount of time.
I guess for me 2019 is about the habit of making new habits and these first 90 days might be the most crucial.
Warning: That includes blogging. One day may my writings enchant you. For now, let’s just try to get in 100 words per day.
3 responses to “Habits”
I definitely want to start writing and blogging more. Great post! Will help me form my new writing habits for 2019!
Thanks Royce! I just checked out your blog and it’s awesome. Have you submitted to Hamburger Eyes? I’m going to email you.
Whoa! Thanks so much for checking it out. Would love to submit to hamburger Eyes! Will send some photos this week!