The beginning of a new year always has us contemplating what things we want to change about our lives.
We want to get skinnier
We want to get organized
We want to read more
This year I'm asking different questions.
What habits can I form that will help me achieve my goals?
I want to lose baby weight and fit into smaller clothes. What Can I do to accomplish my goal? Set aside time for a 20 minute workout each day. If I can do this for 2 weeks, then the habit is formed.
I want to get my home to a place where it only takes a few minutes to tidy each day. What can I do to accomplish my goal? This year I am forming a habit of setting aside 10 minutes each day to do the 'onion method' of decluttering. If you are unfamiliar with this, you can watch the Minimal Mom channel on YouTube. Her channel has a wealth of information on how to get your house under control. I think in the past I've expected too much out of myself. I want to set realistic, small habits to help me focus on getting things to a more manageable inventory.
I want to read more and look at my phone less. A habit I want to form is to leave my phone on the bar when I go to feed my baby, and always have a book on hand to read or read to my kids. I am planning to make a list, so that I never have a problem figuring out what next to read. I am listing my favorite books from 2020 that you might want to check out for your list!
I want to teach my children habits for them to do, to both help their characters and me around the house. How do I achieve this goal? Set aside time to show Little Man the proper way to make his bed instead of just doing it myself or just getting by with sloppy work. Remind the kids to pick up after themselves, instead of being too lazy to stop and make sure things get done.
If you can relate to any of this, check in with me on Instagram or Facebook. There I'll be doing a check in each day to see how you are achieving your goals and help provide accountability. Each week I'll be sharing tips and inspiration for each of these categories: Health habits, Decluttering habits, Reading habits, and Habit training with my kids. Be sure and write down your own 'habits' for each category and join me in the 14 day challenges starting January 4.
Of course, I am wanting to do this for longer than 14 days, but since it takes 2 weeks to form a habit, I am wanting to start there. I will actually be posting about it consistently for the next 4-5 weeks, before I go to doing some monthly *goals*. So if you are seeing this 2-3 weeks later, never fear! You can start any time!
So get out a notebook or a planner and write down what you would like to do and join me! For me I have settled on a:
- 10 min declutter
- 30 min tidy
- 30 min reading
- 15 min habit training for each kid
- 20 min workout
Excited to form new habits this year!
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