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Habits

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I have a regular early morning routine.
It’s a habit of mine.
It’s precious time, to set me up for all the activities and plans for the day ahead.
I pray, meditate, read, study, ponder, plan, journal and reflect on those things that matter most.
Frequently, it is the most insightful couple of hour’s of my day.
In fact, getting up early has also become a habit of a lifetime.
At home in Scotland in our living room, we have a massive clock that hangs on our wall, above the fireplace.
In the wee small hours of every morning, it has an extremely loud TICK TOCK! Here in the Netherlands, the clock is smaller, but equally loud!
So much so, that I have for many years now reverted to placing ear plugs in each of my ears to block out the noise of the clock, during my precious morning routine.
In fact, that has become another habit of mine.
The reward is silence!
I guess I could sit elsewhere in another room perhaps, but no, my choice is always the living room, because it is comfortable there and I love to pick up a book to study!
How I love the silence of the morning.
These habits, have become part of who I am.
“Your habits shape your identity and your identity shapes your habits.” – James Clear.
Your habits shape what you will become.
I believe that one of the keys to success in life is instilling good habits.
So, what are your habits?
What regular routines do you have in your life that formulate the essence of your being?

Practice!

What makes a man or a woman a good musician?
𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐒𝐜𝐞.
What makes someone a good singer?
𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐒𝐜𝐞.
What makes someone a good footballer?
𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐒𝐜𝐞.
A good artist?
𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐒𝐜𝐞.
A good teacher?
𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐒𝐜𝐞.
A good boss?
𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐒𝐜𝐞.
A good cook?
𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐒𝐜𝐞.
A good missionary?
𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐒𝐜𝐞.
A good mum, or dad?
𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐒𝐜𝐞.
A good man or woman?
𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐒𝐜𝐞.
There is really nothing else, but 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐒𝐜𝐞..
What are you becoming through your 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐒𝐜𝐞?

What do you want to become?

Are you clear about what you want to become?
Dallin H. Oaks, shared this understanding…
“A wealthy father knew that if he were to bestow his wealth upon a child who had not yet developed the needed wisdom and stature, the inheritance would probably be wasted.
The father said to his child: β€œAll that I have I desire to give youβ€”not only my wealth, but also my position and standing among men. That which I have I can easily give you, but that which I am, you must obtain for yourself. You will qualify for your inheritance by learning what I have learned and by living as I have lived. I will give you the laws and principles by which I have acquired my wisdom and stature. Follow my example, mastering as I have mastered, and you will become as I am, and all that I have will be yours.””
I know we can all become the person we were born to be!
At home in our families, our communities and our workplaces.
When we’re desperate to become the people we were born to be, our vision changes.
What is your true identity?
What do you really want to do with your life, family and career?
Through my daily choices – who am I becoming?
Am I progressing in the right direction?
In the nanosecond of life – be mindful of what you choose to become.