21 Days, is that really all it takes to form a new habit? I can’t say that I really know for sure. But, after some of the research I have done, I have decided to try to put that theory to practice for getting things in my life the “way” i want them “to be”. I know it won’t even be close to perfect, but I know that I can give it my best, so that’s what I am going to do!

I started a few weeks ago with my morning “routine” so to say. I was very quick to get on the computer as soon as i got up and checked my facebook, etc…but over the past few weeks, I really have been working at not spending so much time on facebook, originally I said, ok no more than 30 minutes. Realistically I haven’t been that good, but my time has been cut back significantly. I really have been wanting to spend more time actually reading the Bible to my kids, so now the mornings have gone a little bit more like this. I get the kids out of bed, start to get breakfast ready for Bensen. As his breakfast is cooking, I tend to “clean” the kitchen. Wipe down and disinfect for the day. Do any left over dishes, etc from the night before. Then while he’s eating breakfast I’ve been reading the correlating Proverbs that goes with the day of the month to Benben and Jenavieve. We’ve been really enjoying that time together, and I know that the kids don’t understand yet, but I’m forming that habit of morning devotions now. It’s been really exciting! So I have this whole “list” you could say of new commitments and habits I want to form. So what I’ve been wanting to do and working on is developing a system of sorts that has a list of 10-15 things on it I am taking each one at a time and taking 21 days devoted to making sure it happens. Reminders everywhere and even if I “don’t feel like it” making sure it happens. Now that sounds easy in theory, but it’s not of course. So if I don’t do it even just one day, the 21 days start all over again. I feel like I am actually getting somewhere. and I’m not overloading myself either, I’m only focusing on one area at a time, adding in only another one after 2-3 weeks (at least that’s the plan). That means that in a years time I can take 21 days only one area in life at a time and change 17 things in that year. It’s worth a shot! We’ll see how it goes I guess, but I’ve been feeling quite motivated and for once not completely overwhelmed and feeling behind before I start.

The next step I’m working on is keeping a specific spot in each area of the house as clean as possible. I tend to let my dresser pile up, the sink/counter pile up and the end wall table in the living room stack a mile high. I’m going to make it my new 21 day commitment to keep those areas clutter free and clean at all times. I’m going to try to develop some other “system” to putting away things that I want to stack up on there. In other words, it is simple enough to put the dishes right next to the sink in the dishwasher, or wash them right away. And find a new place to throw my purse when I walk in the house. Why in the world I feel the need to stack everything in sight on my dresser I don’t know, but these are the major areas I want to work on for 21 days starting this week. We’ll see how I do. From there after they are “working” out for me, I’ll attempt another three areas of the house, perhaps the kids dressers, the steps and the coffee/end table! LOL
Anyway, I guess that’s all for now. Meanwhile I’ll be working out the “list” and figure out the priorities and see how this whole thing plays out for me! I also just got a new book from my neighbor called “The House That Cleans Itself” I’ve read a few tips from there in the past and I’m very excited to dive in and really work on it! Ok, tah for now!