Good Habits for 2012…
Good Habits do not always come easy,
but breaking bad habits can be even harder. Instead of focusing on the bad
things I need to stop doing, I plan to focus on creating or boosting seven Good
Habits for 2012. The hope is the new good habits I create will sub-consciously
replace my bad habits with little effort. If you need to improve your habits
too, here are some great suggestions!
1st. PATIENCE
Patience is a very important good
habit. We spend so much time rushing from one thing to another. We want things
done five minutes ago, but the old saying holds true, “Good things come to
those who wait.” Instead of being in a rush all of 2012, I want to see what
some of those good thing are all about.
2nd. MORAL COURAGE
How many times have you walked away
or ignored something wrong, because you did not have the courage to stand up
for what you know is right? I have done it more times than I‘d like to admit.
Instead of turning a blind eye I want to stand up and be heard. If enough
people cultivate this habit amazing things could happen.
3rd. PERSEVERANCE
This is a very hard habit to develop.
It goes in hand with a couple of other good habits, like patience. Often times
when I’m working on a goal but feel as though I am failing more than I am
gaining progress I quit. I quit too easily. With perseverance I will learn to
press on and not give up.
4th. SELF- ENCOURAGEMENT
I need to create a positive attitude
toward myself. This starts with a little self-encouragement. Instead of beating
myself up, I will focus on being my number one fan. If I can’t feel proud and encouraged
for me, then how can I expect it from anyone else?
5th. KINDNESS
I admit I can seem evil to others at
times. People do not always understand my sense of humor or sarcasm. To them, I
am just a wicked old hag. Inside I am actually very kind and friendly. In 2012
I would like to get in the good habit of letting that kindness identify me, not
my sarcasm.
6th. HEALTHY ATTITUDE
This good habit will get rid of the
frustrating voice that asks, “Why me,” or says, “This is so not fair.” I do not
want to be that person that always feels the victim. Having a negative attitude
makes those hard situations worse. I am choosing to keep a healthy positive
attitude for now on.
7th. AVOID DRAMA
It is easy to get caught up in drama,
whether it is in your own life or someone else’s. I want to create a drama free
fortress around myself. No drama shall penetrate the walls and disturb my inner
calm. This may mean cutting a few friends that always seem to be in the middle
of drama out of my close circle.
I think creating good habits will be
easier than trying to break my bad habits. My first step to creating many of
these good habits will be focusing on the positive and avoiding the negative.
What good habits are you looking to add to your life in 2012?
