Are you someone who uses January 1 of each year to make resolutions? Many resolutions focus on developing new habits. I have struggled to develop good habits all of my life. (By nature, I am spontaneous and undisciplined. Jesus still loves me, this I know!)
Enter a recent book that tops every one I have read on this topic:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
A few nuggets from James Clear to encourage you:
It is easy to overestimate the importance of one defining moment and underestimate the value of making small improvements on a daily basis. (I just heard about a man whose fitness plan started out with doing 3 pushups while he waited for his morning shower to warm up. Last count he was doing about 40! This is the beauty of starting small and building momentum.)
But when we repeat one percent errors, day after day, by replicating poor decisions, duplicating tiny mistakes, and rationalizing little excuses, our small choices compound into toxic results.
