Comments on: The Key To An Effective Routine: Create The Habit

By: Audra Mahoney

Audra Mahoney — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:42:48 +0000

My name is Audra and I am happily married to my husband who is a pastor. I have a 3 year old son and 1 year old boy/girl twins. My family and faith are the joys of my life. I also love to run, I teach psychology once a week at a local university, and would love to be a better gardner. I want to grow as a Christian woman and I feel like establishing a great mormong and evening routine will help me. We are just getting a handle back on our lives after the overwheimg joy of adding two more to our little unit. I am a night owl and know my tendency to veg out at night is going to be a challenge, also I think consistency to my routine and commitment will be challenging. I want to cringe when I think of all the lame excuses I have use in the past and feel like now is the tome to be the woman I want to be!

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:12:58 +0000

I have 11 beautiful arrows that I am trying to raise for God’s kingdom. I just wake up not ready to see them as much if they are getting ME out of bed! I am so much better if I meet them as they are getting out of bed and I have had my time to jumpstart my day without being overwhelmed from the the time my eyes open. I have had morning time with God for years but time has gotten away from me after last baby and my habit was broke! So now, I have been nudged by the Holy Spirit to get up and meet with Jesus so I can be ready for what the day holds! This is the second part to the nudge I needed!

By: Christi

Christi — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:24:16 +0000

1. Christi
2. I need to consistently spend time with my God and let Him equip me for the day. I also hope that exercising will boost my energy level. I need to great my kids cheerful each morning instead of groggy and grumpy.
3. The previous comments encouraged me that I’m not alone in my struggle of wanting more sleep and struggling with getting my brain functioning early. Right now my biggest struggles is depending on caffeine to make it through the day and then not being able to relax and sleep at night. I’m also pregnant so I’m up at night visiting the potty or my two year old wakes me so she can visit the potty and/or my five year old climbs in our bed and kicks me. I wake feeling exhausted and don’t feel like my energy and zeal kicks in until after dinner, when I should be winding down instead of getting going.

By: Abbie

Abbie — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:35:44 +0000

1. Abbie
2. I want to get up early because I am struggling with patience with my children and with satisfaction in my spiritual walk. Those things are no one’s fault but my own and I want to change them. This sounds like it will be a good step in that direction.
3. Biggest obstacle is going to bed early enough so that I can drag myself out of bed before the kids are awake.
Thank you for putting so much time into making this practical. Wish there was a way that you could see the far-reaching impact.

By: Kristyn

Kristyn — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:40:23 +0000

Hi, I’m Kristyn.
I want to start waking up early because I don’t have a routine right now, and I think having a time I get up every morning will set me on that path.
My biggest obstacle is sleeping in. My hubby likes to stay up late and I tend to not be able to fall asleep unless he’s right next to me, so I’m often up until 1 or 2 in the morning just because.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:17:52 +0000

My name is Amy.
I want to get up early because i accomplish so much more when I do.
My biggest obstacle is that I LOVE to sleep in!

By: Camille

Camille — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:03:06 +0000

I joined a 6 a.m. bootcamp on Mon, Wed, & Fri and I’ve been getting up faithfully on those days at 5! It’s been great – both the exercise and the people. Now to work on Tues & Thurs morning plans

By: Shawnda

Shawnda — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:24:15 +0000

I want to get up early to read my Bible, exercise, and maybe (eventually) even do some other reading or studying (spirit, body, and soul) and still be ready to start our homeschool Bible time at 8:00. The biggest obstacles are staying up too late sometimes and, especially, being weak in self-discipline in this area.

By: Kristen Rekker

Kristen Rekker — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:13:20 +0000

My name is Kristen and I am beginning to homeschool. I would love to begin my day with a covering of prayer for my husband, my kids and myself. Fatigue is the hardest challenge to overcome in developing the habit of getting up earlier. Thanks for the prayer!

By: Sasha

Sasha — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:13:14 +0000

I want to get up every morning because I lean on God more if I start the day focusing on him.I know that my obsticles are my two girls waking up with me even if I wake up early. So I need prayer and patients if they do. I also love my sleep…..