Often times I feel as though I am going in circles. There are things that I want. I talk about them. I even write about them.
Then I get distracted.
Later, I remember what I want. (often forgetting that I even wanted it before)
I talk about it. I even write about it.
Then I get distracted...
Maybe you find yourself in this pattern too. (I think it's called repetitive compulsion.)
I am worn out with not accomplishing anything. It is self defeating and emotionally exhausting. I want to break this pattern. I want to make changes, not just discuss them. Yesterday's "Thoughts" were about how Satan had me in bondage two ways. First, he had me believing I was responsible for others' actions (is that pride?) and secondly, being focused on what I couldn't change, he had me blinded to the things about me that I CAN Change. This naturally lead to the question... "So, What can I change... and WHY haven't I changed it?"
In the process of, well, processing this, I came across the following idea:
When you are interested, you do what is easy and convenient.
When you are committed, you do what ever it takes.
I also read another little something that really got my attention...
it can take 100 days to make a permanent change.
Am I willing to give a bit of effort for 100 days to remove the destructive patterns in my life in order to have something better?"
Ironically, I will turn 46 in just over 100 days.
Seems like a natural place to put a plan into action, don't you think?
Between today and next Friday, I am going to take time to seriously decide what I want my life to look like. I'm going to prayerfully consider changes I need to make. I'm going to commit to whatever it is for 100 days, with day 1 being August 17.
Big hugs!
K
Then I get distracted.
Later, I remember what I want. (often forgetting that I even wanted it before)
I talk about it. I even write about it.
Then I get distracted...
Maybe you find yourself in this pattern too. (I think it's called repetitive compulsion.)
I am worn out with not accomplishing anything. It is self defeating and emotionally exhausting. I want to break this pattern. I want to make changes, not just discuss them. Yesterday's "Thoughts" were about how Satan had me in bondage two ways. First, he had me believing I was responsible for others' actions (is that pride?) and secondly, being focused on what I couldn't change, he had me blinded to the things about me that I CAN Change. This naturally lead to the question... "So, What can I change... and WHY haven't I changed it?"
In the process of, well, processing this, I came across the following idea:
When you are interested, you do what is easy and convenient.
When you are committed, you do what ever it takes.
I also read another little something that really got my attention...
it can take 100 days to make a permanent change.
Am I willing to give a bit of effort for 100 days to remove the destructive patterns in my life in order to have something better?"
Ironically, I will turn 46 in just over 100 days.
Seems like a natural place to put a plan into action, don't you think?
Between today and next Friday, I am going to take time to seriously decide what I want my life to look like. I'm going to prayerfully consider changes I need to make. I'm going to commit to whatever it is for 100 days, with day 1 being August 17.
Big hugs!
K
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