By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:25:26 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth Jones. Thanks much, Elizabeth. I find the fact that we can change at any time of life one of the most exciting things about being a Christian (and human!)

By: Elizabeth Jones

Elizabeth Jones — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:48:14 +0000

Anita, I loved this post. Loved it! Yes, I have been trying to break the negative habits of unconscious noshing at night, binging on sweets whether stressed or not, and putting things off until later (like picking up the house–I would love to have a cleaner, but my husband and I aren’t in that income bracket . . . so the house stays messy, my husband stays grumpy, and we replay that endless loop . . .). It took something serious to get me to finally acknowledge a serious health risk. I am the youngest of six siblings, and three of my older siblings now have adult onset diabetes. I know one of my grandparents died as a complication from adult onset diabetes. That was enough to give me a rude wake-up call. As a result, I’ve been doing yoga two to three times a week since last fall. Plus, in July, I started really watching my diet, limiting sugars and carbs, and increasing fruits and vegetables. My weight is ever-so-slowly coming off, but it IS coming off.

Positive habits? Um, yeah. I have been striving to make a daily habit of prayer for decades. Really and truly. Just this past weekend, I’ve been nudged by the Holy Spirit to make November a month of prayer, for my children and the children of a friend of mine. So, already prayed today. If you have time, here’s yesterday’s blog post from my blog, A Year of Being Kind: http://wp.me/p4cOf8-iJ @chaplaineliza

Comments on: Charles Duhigg’s “The Power of Habit,” on How to Create or Change Habits

By: Anita Mathias

By: Elizabeth Jones