A Habit A Month: July

I kind of dropped the ball on developing a habit this month. Well, I did have a few ideas at the beginning of July – I wanted to start reading to the kids everyday or work on our evening routine. But I didn’t get to blog about it, and without accountability, neither of the habits took hold.

So, before I toss the month away as a complete failure, I thought I’d recollect all the habits I’ve been working on from January this year; and share my progress 7 months down the lane.

January: Positive speech

I’d like to think I’ve mastered the art of being positive, but the truth is that sometimes negativity does rear it’s ugly head. However, counting my blessings helps me put a positive spin on things that could otherwise pull me down.

February: Self Control

This was basically to challenge my control over the words that came out of my mouth, the time I spent online and the food I ate. My words – not too bad, but I could definitely exercise more control over my words; especially when I’m emotional. I’ve finally have a hold on the time I spend online, so that’s good. And food, well I do have some weak moments; but I’m working on it.

March: Health

I’m surprisingly happy with my progress in this department. I drink lots of water, exercise 3-5 times a week and I’ve limited my sugar intake considerably.

April: Being gentle with the kids

I’m not too satisfied with my efforts at being gentle with the kids. I do tend to get annoyed and yell at times. This is something I still need to work on. Maybe going over my notes of  “The 5 Love Languages of Children” and consciously implementing them might help. Oh and prayer; lots of prayer – that definitely helps!

May: Memorizing scripture

Still going strong. I pick out a few verses at the beginning of the month, and memorize them by the end of the month. It has been such a blessing to learn God’s Word by heart.

June: Morning routine

The kids and I are implementing our morning routine pretty well – in fact, we’d be lost without it. Some days, it’s not exactly how I scheduled it; but the basic framework still works for us.

I’ve decided to go ahead and start with August’s habit a bit early. In August, I will be working on an evening routine for me and the kids. I hope to post my progress by the end of the month.

To Read: Welcome to “Life” {An extremely motivating post on starting over after giving up, even if it’s for the hundredth time. If you’re sick of starting over (over and over again), this post is a must read!}