Here's Your Sign and Other Universal Nudges

I do quite a bit of self-help practices.  

From a daily practice using the CALM app (check it out here), listening to books and podcasts (I'll list my most recent reads and favorite listens at the end of this writing).  I've even written a children's book (working on getting that illustrated and published...stay tuned!).

You've heard Jeff Foxworthy

Or how about the proverbial - you've told/said something to your partner, say six to ten times, give or take.  Then, a counselor or a friend comes along - says the EXACT SAME THING - all of a sudden, the light goes on.  "Genius!" they say.  

*blinking, blank stare*  

Over the past few weeks, reads and listens, there has been that same, underlying theme.  

I'm sure I've heard it over and over; for some reason, it's hitting - right. now.  

Recently, it has presented as '1%', 'Habit Stacking', 'Holy Moments'

1% states If you can get 1% better each day, for 1-year, you'll end up 37-times better by the time you're done.  Conversely, if you get 1% worse each day for 1-year, you'll decline nearly down to zero.  - James Clear, Atomic Habits

7 Habits of Highly Effective People * 30th Anniversary edition.  In regards to this post, just...read it/listen to it.  It is that good.  (no wonder so many people suggest it...lol).  In regards to it being the 30th Anniversary, his son gives chapter updates - making it applicable to the current culture.  It's also sweet to hear some inside, personal stories.

A Holy Moment is a single moment you open yourself to God, setting aside personal preference and self-interest, making yourself available to Him. - Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments

Habit Stacking pairs a desired new habit with a current habit (check the full description out here)  - James Clear, Atomic Habits.  For me, after I wake up and after CALM app meditations (current), I will grab exercise (new).  

[ Brag moment: meditation streak 1,083 days, exercise 60 day streak ]

These are three things...three 'signs', if you will, that literally struck me as recently as April.  1% hit, along with Habit Stacking and in this past week, Holy Moments.  

*LIGHT BULB* 

Anybody else freezes up when they think, 'Exercise/Meditate/Eat Right...forEVER?!' and quit after day three. 

Me too.

These concepts just made sense!  It's NOT the forEVER, it's the moment-by-moment.  

Choices.

That's all - been sitting on this since the weekend.  Time to stop overthinking...

I remain, Humbled, Buoyed and Blessed 

And always, I invite you to take 10 minutes to

Just Be

The Texas Ginger

Bringing World Peace, One Hug At A Time

I've hyperlinked the resources for your convenience, above and here:

Atomic Habits | Holy Moments | 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | CALM App

*The Texas GInger received no residual from these mentions.  They're simply worth mentioning.