October: Habits
QUOTE:
"Habit and routine have an unbelievable power to waste and destroy."
Henri de Lubac, Paradoxes
INSPIRATION:
I think the reason I am attracted to this quote is that many fail to recognize the power that is attached to habit and routine. It can waste and destroy or it can be an asset and build it all depends on the habit and routine. There are three things you can do with your time, they are: invest it, spend it and waste it. When our routines/habits are non-productive or even destructive we waste our most precious gift – time. When we invest our time in good habits and routines the rewards are great. When we spend our time on habits that bring no rewards but immediate pleasures we have temporary gain but no long-term rewards. So again it always comes back to choice.
ACTION:
I would like you to take a sheet of paper and write out 3 columns – invest – spend and waste. Then take your habits and routines and categorize them into these three columns.
How are you feeling about what you are seeing? Which column seems to dominate your life?
Are you happy with that? Any changes needed?
Just remember time is the only commodity you can’t get any more of once you have used it up.
The good thing is you can change going forward. Pick one that needs to be replaced. If you need help contact us at www.crossingyourbridge.net and one of our counselors will work with you.
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