Yesterday while going through some blogs that I follow I read a snippet of a post that made me pause and think.

95% of your day is done out of habit.

It made me realize that the excuses I’ve been making as to why I wasn’t getting certain things done is because of the habits I’ve created in my life.

Now not all habits are bad, some are just perfect. I am a new mama, but I’ve showered, dressed, put makeup on, and combed my every day since she was born. It’s been extremely important to me that no matter what, this gets done. I’ve blocked out times in my day to tidy the house so that I don’t feel like I’m living in baby land and Mister can come home to a stress free environment (crying baby/wife excluded). And I’ve also made sure that babe and I get out at least once a day to get some fresh air, rain or shine.

However, after reading that above sentence I’ve realized that I have a habit that I need to change. Being attached to my phone.

It’s a habit that started as soon as babe was born. Whenever she would feed, sleep, or play, I would be on my phone. I think the only times I gave her my full attention would be when she needed to be changed, dressed, or bathed.

As much as my phone is my lifeline to the world around me, I realize it’s a habit I need to contain instead of letting it be apart of my life so much. I need to create habits that are more intentional in my life so that I am more present and more productive. Hence, starting today I’ll only be using my phone to be more productive (like writing this post from my phone!) then putting it away.

Design your lifestyle assignment

95% of your day is done out of habit. Can you identify a habit that you do daily that you would like to get rid of? Once you’ve identified it, see if there is a way you can benefit from it (like how I’ve used my phone to write blog posts) or eliminate it. If you need to eliminate but not able to go cold turkey (I can’t live without my phone) create blocks of time to indulge in the habit so that you control it, than it control you.

Please feel free to share your discoveries in the comments below! I would love to know what your word for 2014 is!

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