In August, former procrastinators, I’m taking a break for some summer time recharging. Because school starts this month for many and because all of us are affected by the school year, I’m going to replay our August month on Routine. Enjoy lots of summer play and rest; then this month’s posts will help with new…
Reporting to you, former procrastinators: Tracking my computer time reveals that I spend twice as much time “vegging out” as I thought I did. That is changing this week. In my sixth grade class, when someone got in trouble, our discerning teacher might ask, “Were you under the influence?” She was referring to other…
You know, former procrastinators, even experts in their fields don’t agree. Stephen Guise encourages such small goals that performing them takes very little effort – so little that it’s actually easy to exercise will power and do them. (Read two pages in a book, do one push up.) In The Compound Effect Darren Hardy says,…
Last week, former procrastinators, we saw the large impact of small actions repeated over time. In Darren Hardy’s book Compound Effect we’re reminded that the large impact can be either negative or positive. Our repeated steps take us in a direction. Whether it’s mindless munching on potato chips (I’m so guilty) or steady review of…
This month’s encouragement, former procrastinators, comes from The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy. Pair the basic takeaways from this book with mini habits or other beneficial routines, and you’ll have a dynamite combo. Consider small things and repeated behavior biblically. We’re saved in an instant, but sanctified slowly, step by step. Uneducated disciples and highly…
As former procrastinators, we should be filled with joy. Hallelujah! More and more often we do what needs doing when it needs doing. We have happy benefits. Sometimes we put off joy – “I don’t have time to be cheerful. I have to concentrate on this task.” We act as if joy is a heavy…
Speaking of joy, former procrastinators, let’s admit procrastination is a joy stealer. In the moment we choose to delay, we select something we prefer over what we need to do. Maybe we choose play like watch a movie, or rest like take a nap, or other work like cleaning mirrors instead of vacuuming the basement. …
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.
Proverbs 6:6-8
. . . you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him.
Colossians 3:9-10