I know it has been a while. Life has well… been consistently inconsistent. With kids, sports, moving, and only one car, well it has been crazy. But I never stop thinking about wanting to be here and expressing.
So starting October, it is the last 90 days of the year and this is the second year I have participated in being focused on being intentional as I end the year, so when the new year comes I am already ahead of the game. There are these amazing people I follow on social media named Rachel and Dave Hollis and they are just amazing. They do a daily live feed Monday through Friday and starting October, they do the last 90 day challenge. Every week they have a focus topic and well this last week was a great one, Habits.
I think it is fair to say habits can make or break us. Habits shape who we are, and who and how we will be in life. Habits are something that can be passed down, learned, shown, or created. They are simply categorized, I believe, either good or bad, positive or negative.
I am and try hard to be aware of my habits and how they came about. I know I acquired a bunch both good and bad from my parents. I know that when I would hang around certain friends I would gain some of theirs and last depending on my mood and state of being, I would form bad ones if sad or in a hard place or good ones, if I was happy and on point.
Habits are a choice. For me personally, I need to create habits to help me function. I am a creature of habit and I like it most of the time and people in my life know I am, so they know how to work with me. For kids, I think habits are a must from a super young age.
I believe, because I have experienced it, that starting positive habits and routines when young, will help set up for success at older ages and help with adjusting to different things in life. There are some habits you can take everywhere with you that give you a sense of peace and familiarity in a different surrounding. Also teaching how to create good habits at a young age helps them and us to know how and where to start when wanting to achieve things in life. We will know what works, and what doesn’t work for positive growth.
I try as an adult and parent to practice and preach good habits. My daughter was brought up in both homes with habits. With my step kids I try to suggest things I have found work well and might help with flow and growth. Whether myself, or the people around me practice positive habits is really up to ourselves.
If we as parents, to our kids, to our community can create good positive habits that we can all practice with each other can you imagine the kindness that can bloom? Practicing good, positive, or productive habits are going to set all ages up for success in a chaotic world. I strive to create positive habits and lead by example for my kids. Habits ground me they give me a sense of content and comfort. Find what works for you and pass it on, but remember whether good or bad our kids and people around us are watching.
Consistently inconsistent 