Former procrastinators, when you consider Nehemiah’s refusal to come down off the wall he was building, do you think, “But I’m not doing a great work”? That’s enemy talk. If God has directed you to it, it’s a great work. It’s important for His kingdom. Your faithfulness is important. The purpose of distraction is to…
Welcome, new former procrastinators! Thank you, Missouri ladies, for a really good time together! The mini habits we’ve been considering are a terrific way to help us avoid the dangers of this month’s focus – Distract and Divert: April Alert. Often we lose our good intentions in the busyness of our days or they’re trampled…
Hopefully, former procrastinators, you’re finding as much help for yourself in these reviews of Mini Habits by Stephen Guise as we are finding at our house. We’re super encouraged. These work for now and for the long haul. My personal biggies are first, that mini habits are pretty much hassle free. It takes so little…
“I just don’t feel like it.” Ever said that one, former procrastinators? “I’m not motivated to study for the exam.” “I can’t make myself eat raw vegetables.” In his book Mini Habits, Stephen Guise (See “Helping My Brain Say ‘Yes’” March 11, 2019) sheds light on both motivation and willpower. I find his study and…
My mother told me, former procrastinators, “Your eyes are bigger than your stomach.” A child puts more food on her plate than she can possibly eat. I still plan more for my week than I can do. I set ambitious goals I’m not able to reach in the time allotted. My husband and I just…
Do you have grand plans, former procrastinators? Do you want to make a big impact but find you disappoint yourself? Does getting kids off to school leave you drained? Are you too pooped after work to head out for a jog? Are you putting off and feeling guilty? No matter the size of our goals…
Good for you, former procrastinators! You’ve sought the Lord for your priorities this year, and used the “SMARTER” method to get specific about setting goals. You’ve broken those goals into steps that will move you toward accomplishing them. As you “calendarize” them by putting them on set dates, I’ll share a few more things that…
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