Smart Habit Saturday

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"Thus a new and good habit is born, for when an act becomes easy through constant repetition it becomes a pleasure to perform and if it is a pleasure to perform it is man's nature to perform it often. When I perform it often it becomes a habit and I become its slave and since it is a good habit this is my will."

By OG Mandino The greatest Salesman in the World

Have you ever noticed that when you drive somewhere new it seems to take forever but then the return trip is always much faster? Repetition naturally makes tasks easier.

My goal was to work out five days this last week and I am proud to say that I made it three days before I came down with a cold. Hopefully I will get feeling better quickly and I'll get back to the gym next week. If not then I will just take a break.

My habit this week is going to be for my kids (ages 9 and 7). They already help with all the meals and they also have some things they make by themselves like pancakes, muffins, cake, etc., but I want them to learn to make meals by themselves. Victor has made Sloppy Joe's a couple times and we all love it. And Persistence asked me this week if she could start making bread by herself. So my goal is to have the kids each plan, shop for and cook a meal all by themselves once a week.

I don't know why but I feel like it's important for my kids to be as independent as they can. One of my favorite kid movies is Matilda. I love how she studies and learns to do everything for herself. I wish I had been that motivated and independent when I was young so I guess that's why I think the more my kids learn to do things for themselves the better. No matter what happens in their lives, it can't hurt!

I can't wait to find out how everyone is doing on their habits this week. Thanks for joining me!

My daily checklist for my habits if you want to edit it to use for yourself - Smart Habits

Here are the other habits I have been working on this year. Some of them are already habits and some of them still need a lot of work but all of them have improved my life. I think my greatest habit of all is my habit of making new habits!

Exercise - 3 days this week, not bad.
Bed/Bath/Laundry - So great!
Using Habit Chart - Loving it!
Using Chap stick - Great! Oh yes. My life has been greatly improved by chap stick people.
Reading scriptures with kids - Good.
Getting to bed early, again - Nadda.
Crafts with kids - Great this week! The kids have been sewing almost every day.
Using Crock Pot - Using it a few times a week.
Paperwork, again, and again - Terrible
Have lunch ready by Noon - Ok
Turn Off Computer during chores - Habit
Become a Dresser - Habit
Playing games with my kids - Not great
Reading my Church Magazine - Habit
Kitchen and studio clutter free - Terrible
Clear Counters - Great
Clear Desk - Need to work on this
Review Planner - Habit
Daily Prayer - I've been forgetting this one lately
Clean Toilet - I have three toilets so I'm doing one every day.

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