Smart Habit Saturday

I was looking through Deneice Schofield's book, "Confessions of an Organizer Homemaker" the other day and came across this statement that really applies to all of us.

~Fyodor Dostoevsky once wrote, "It seems, in fact, as though the second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has accumulated during the first half." That is a distressing statement, but we can alter the course of our lives with a little extra effort. We become aware of time-wasting habits when we think before we act.

Habits are great because they let us get things done quickly and effortlessly. We just have to make sure we create good habits and not bad habits. So let's get to it!

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Next week - I need to do something for my kids this time. In the morning when they finish their jobs they each get get to chose a game that I will play with them while they other one plays with Lovely. We've been forgetting to do this more often than not so I am going to make sure we do this every day until it becomes a habit.

Week #6 Keep Kitchen and Studio clutter free- It wasn't perfect but I did a really good job keeping these areas picked up. It looks wonderful! I didn't get all my organizing done in my studio (that's my new fancy name for my sewing room/office) but I installed hooks that have helped tremendously. I'm going to work on it some more this week.

I did much better this week with cutting out the night time snacking and sugar. My family showed me how much they love me by not buying me any Valentine treats. Opps I just got home from a party tonight where I inhaled more cookies and brownies than I can count! Rosie was right, these are good!!!

My extra goal to pamper myself this week was to take the time to read an article in my Church magazine every morning. I just don't make enough time to do the reading I want to do so this was wonderful! This week I am going to read an article every morning and every night as well.

Week #5 Clear Counters - Did it. It wasn't perfect but it still made a world of difference.
Week #4 Clear Desk Off - Did it.
Week #3 Planner review - Habit!
Week #2 Two personal prayers and one family prayer every day - Habit!
Week #1 Clean the toilet once a day – Habit!

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