Comments on: The Key To An Effective Routine: Create The Habit http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/ Incredibly practical tips for inspired moms. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:11:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Staying the Course http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-541 Staying the Course Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:42:28 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-541 [...] maybe you’re trying to get up early, and you could use a reminder of why you wanted to get up early in the first place, when it’s too cold and the bed seems much more [...] [...] maybe you’re trying to get up early, and you could use a reminder of why you wanted to get up early in the first place, when it’s too cold and the bed seems much more [...]

]]> By: Robyn http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-506 Robyn Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:54:09 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-506 1. Robyn 2. I am currently unemployed (with hope on the horizon!) and basically don't do anything. I want to have more structure to my days and also get a jump on preparing for being a worker vs a student. Basically I have decided its time to grow up and start acting like an adult! 3. I am a total night owl and used to the student life style. My husband is still a student so he also tends to stay up late. I also enjoy the warmth of my wonderful bed! And I tend to get distracted in the morning with things that de-rail my day such as blog hopping or starting really good books. Hopefully I can start being more purposeful with my time. 1. Robyn
2. I am currently unemployed (with hope on the horizon!) and basically don’t do anything. I want to have more structure to my days and also get a jump on preparing for being a worker vs a student. Basically I have decided its time to grow up and start acting like an adult!
3. I am a total night owl and used to the student life style. My husband is still a student so he also tends to stay up late. I also enjoy the warmth of my wonderful bed! And I tend to get distracted in the morning with things that de-rail my day such as blog hopping or starting really good books. Hopefully I can start being more purposeful with my time.

]]> By: Lisa http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-434 Lisa Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:52:56 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-434 1. Lisa 2. I want to get up earlier to spend time in prayer, bible study and exercise and to be able to be a "happy" mom when I see my four girls come down the stairs for school. 3. Staying up way too late, surfing the web, reading or watching t.v. mindlessly. 1. Lisa
2. I want to get up earlier to spend time in prayer, bible study and exercise and to be able to be a “happy” mom when I see my four girls come down the stairs for school.
3. Staying up way too late, surfing the web, reading or watching t.v. mindlessly.

]]> By: Janet http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-433 Janet Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:49:15 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-433 1. Janet 2. My children leave for school at 7 am and I would like to be up earlier to tend to some things I want to get done before they are up. Also, to collect my thoughts and peacefully begin the day. 3. I'm tried. I'm lazy and can procrastinate easily. I actually do enjoy the peace of early morning when I get myself up. 1. Janet
2. My children leave for school at 7 am and I would like to be up earlier to tend to some things I want to get done before they are up. Also, to collect my thoughts and peacefully begin the day.
3. I’m tried. I’m lazy and can procrastinate easily. I actually do enjoy the peace of early morning when I get myself up.

]]> By: Courtney http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-410 Courtney Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:55:02 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-410 Hey! I'm Courtney! I am still a student in college, and I started student teaching this semester! I want to get up earlier so I develop habits now before I get to be a full time teacher! I am still taking classes at night, so by the time I am at school all day then go to class I am TOO exhausted to work out/ spend time in prayer. I think obstacles that I will face include being on different time schedules than my friends! They all want to stay up and watch tv and chat, but I know I must get in bed! Also, I am scared I am going to get burnt out fast. I will be praying for each of you as we do this together :) Hey! I’m Courtney! I am still a student in college, and I started student teaching this semester!

I want to get up earlier so I develop habits now before I get to be a full time teacher! I am still taking classes at night, so by the time I am at school all day then go to class I am TOO exhausted to work out/ spend time in prayer.

I think obstacles that I will face include being on different time schedules than my friends! They all want to stay up and watch tv and chat, but I know I must get in bed! Also, I am scared I am going to get burnt out fast.

I will be praying for each of you as we do this together :)

]]> By: joanna in ca. http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-403 joanna in ca. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:17:11 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-403 Ca is for California :) Ca is for California :)

]]> By: Kat http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-399 Kat Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:04:59 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-399 Well, Dorothy, I hope you find encouragement and inspiration from the wonderful women here. Well, Dorothy, I hope you find encouragement and inspiration from the wonderful women here.

]]> By: Kat http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-398 Kat Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:04:10 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-398 Thanks Joanna! Is ca for California or Canada? Thanks Joanna!
Is ca for California or Canada?

]]> By: Blessed Mom http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-389 Blessed Mom Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:32:40 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-389 1. Blessed Mom 2. I have two small children and I think my day would go better if I could get up before they do and have a little time for myself. I want to have time with God, but I also desparately need to start exercising. 3. I stay up way too late every night (around midnight) so getting up early is hard for me. 1. Blessed Mom
2. I have two small children and I think my day would go better if I could get up before they do and have a little time for myself. I want to have time with God, but I also desparately need to start exercising.
3. I stay up way too late every night (around midnight) so getting up early is hard for me.

]]> By: joanna in ca. http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-386 joanna in ca. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:49:55 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-386 I didn't read thru the comments before posting above and didn't see this- 1. joanna 2. i want to get up early (7 am is early for me at this point) to have my devotions instead of before bed, or not at all. i bought myself a chronological Bible with daily readings so it's a real pain when i get behind. my main reason for getting up early right now is for devotions-i want to be able to take my time and also do some devotional reading in the morning. 3. some of my obstacles are physical-i was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (cfs) 8 years ago and while i am much better, i have limits that i'm trying to overcome, such as being able to get up early. i also have sleep apnea due to weight gain over the past couple of years so i never sleep really well-i am always, always, tired. the thing i can change, though, is going to bed earlier-like so many of the ladies above, i am a night owl, i love being up at night when the house is quiet-i have 5 children ages 10 to 17. my goal is for getting up at 7 am and going to bed at 10. i love having this accountability-thank you Kat for this idea and thank you all for your prayers-i am praying for you as well. I didn’t read thru the comments before posting above and didn’t see this-

1. joanna
2. i want to get up early (7 am is early for me at this point) to have my devotions instead of before bed, or not at all. i bought myself a chronological Bible with daily readings so it’s a real pain when i get behind. my main reason for getting up early right now is for devotions-i want to be able to take my time and also do some devotional reading in the morning.
3. some of my obstacles are physical-i was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (cfs) 8 years ago and while i am much better, i have limits that i’m trying to overcome, such as being able to get up early. i also have sleep apnea due to weight gain over the past couple of years so i never sleep really well-i am always, always, tired. the thing i can change, though, is going to bed earlier-like so many of the ladies above, i am a night owl, i love being up at night when the house is quiet-i have 5 children ages 10 to 17.
my goal is for getting up at 7 am and going to bed at 10. i love having this accountability-thank you Kat for this idea and thank you all for your prayers-i am praying for you as well.

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