You know how at the beginning of each year we make our resolutions, set goals, and all the plans we make? Often by the middle of March the newness of the year has worn off and we feel like a failure for not finishing what we started.
What if instead of giving up we just kept trying? What if each time we got a little further? What if we could get to the point that moving in the right direction felt more natural than our bad habits?
Let’s treat our last 90 days of this year like it’s the first 90 and just keep going!
I heard this idea from Rachel Hollis you can listen to her podcast here. What she said really resonated with me and really ties into the book I’m reading by Darren Hardy called The Compound Effect. Small, smart choices + consistancy + time = Radical Difference.
Did you know that humans will often choose discomfort they know over something challenging or something great that may be uncomfortable?
I can’t tell you how many people I’ve encountered since doing this Young Living business that are just complacent about the effects of all the harsh chemicals in our lives. I talked with a dear friend who is battling cancer and when she asked her doctors, “Why did this happen to me?” Guess what they told her? “It’s environmental”. I digress to make a point but it seems that the status quo for a lot of people is better than change even if it’s a good change. Author John Maxwell said “You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” It’s not some magic bullet it’s small things that add up, it’s the compound effect.
Do you see where I’m going with this? So what if we can be more mindful and shift our thinking and make small changes toward good habits and don’t quit because we failed, just get up and try again!
The three good habits I’m working on are Mind, Spirit, Body. No TV until I’ve read something to better myself, Read scripture or go to Mass at least 3x a week, Exercise for at least 20 minutes 3x a week.
What will you do with the last 90 days of the year?
xo
Susan
This was taken on my way home from Salt Lake City. Something magical about being in the clouds, maybe it’s because it seems like we’re a little closer to God there.
Post about my trip coming soon!!
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I totally agree with you! As you know, my husband and I changed out diet 4 years ago, now eating a 95% vegan diet. On August 1 of this year I got up and just decided I NEED to walk EVERY day! No more excuses!! So I started, 30 minutes a day, I get up at 6:00-6:15 and I get on my treadmill for at least 30 minutes. It’s crazy to me that I’m still doing it and I actually look forward to it every morning. I’ve been going to daily mass at least 4 mornings during the week and my husband and I started going to adoration on Monday nights a few years back. In the last 90 days of this year I will be reading my Bible along with other reading, learning to crochet, & incorporating my oils more…working on replacing room sprays, making wax melts for my warmer, cleaners and scrubs. I agree our environment is killing us a little at a time and sadly we just let it happen because we don’t want to change.
Need to get the book you’re reading, it sounds like a good one!
Another thing we love to do is get out in nature and just breathe. Fall hikes are the best! Mind. Body and Spirit such a great way to celebrate the last 90 days of the year!
Have a wonderful day Susan. Loved this!!
Thank you friend! I wish you lived here!! Yes, exactly get outside! The problem is most of us don’t myself included. So we need to make a conscious effort to change our habits. It’s something that does not come easily to me. It’s a daily fight to not go back the comfortable default. It’s work every single day! So happy that you have made these changes!! Keep going :) xo
A question for you about your natural oils. What if you’re someone who’s sensitive/has hayfever to strong smells and can’t cope with having them in the house? I buy unscented whatever – laundry detergent, soap, etc. The laundry aisle in the grocery store drives me nuts because everything is so strongly scented!! Any helpful hints? Thank you!
Awe…wouldn’t that be awesome if we lived by each other?! And I totally agree with you, I think most of us have to make that conscious effort for sure. Our diet change was for health reasons, my husband did not want to take any cholesterol meds. So that one, although it was a hard change, there was a really good reason for doing it. But the walking…ugh…it has always been so hard to do! Yes, a good reason for it, my health for goodness sakes! I would always start off good then something would happen and I would end up quitting, over and over and over again. Something changed in me that morning, I thought if I don’t get off of my butt and do this NO ONE is going to do it for me! I watch YouTube videos on my Ipad while I walk, makes the 30 minutes go really fast! You keep going too! You can do it ; )
My adcive is use a good quality oil, not something from the store. Start diffusing just a drop or two, then going from there. If you want the benefits you can put on the bottom of your feet and then put your socks on so you’re not really smelling them as much. Even the unscented things have harsh chemicals unless you’re buying good plant-based products.
Some very true sentiments here!
Cath