Developing Good Habits

One of the most essential seeds of success that can be planted is that of developing good habits.  Good habits have impact on everything you do and produce bountiful results.

Unfortunately, good habits don't just happen.  In order to develop a good habit you must be intentional about it.  Usually, in order to plant a good habit you have to weed out a bad one.  As we all know, it takes no effort to develop a bad habit.

Here is a simple approach which can get you started on developing some good habits.

1.  Select three things that you would like to make a habit in your life.

2.  Take notice if this good habit replaces a bad habit.  Quite often this is the case.

3.  Commit to do these new exercises for forty straight days with no break.

4.  Write  out your goal and keep track of each day.

5.  Pray and ask God to help you accomplish this objective.

6.  Ask others to help you stay encouraged.

7.  Celebrate your accomplishment.

By the way, this process can help you eliminate a bad habit.  Keep in mind that when you develop a good habit, you create something that will continue to pay off for the rest of your life.

          "What matters most is what you do day by day over the long haul."
            - John C. Maxwell