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. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:56:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Amber http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-55203 Amber Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:07:19 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-55203 My name is Amber I am wanting to get up earlier so I am not rushed in the moring. I have always hated getting up early. I am a last minute person in the morings. I stay in bed until the last possible minute. I want to be able to get up and not rush. I want to sat down and have a cup of coffee and read my Bible. I am really wanting to start some kind of Bible devotation. Then once I have that going, I would really like to start an exercise routine. My biggest obstacle will be just getting up. I have said before that I was going to start getting up early and I never do. I am hoping that since I have found your site that I will be inspired. My name is Amber
I am wanting to get up earlier so I am not rushed in the moring. I have always hated getting up early. I am a last minute person in the morings. I stay in bed until the last possible minute. I want to be able to get up and not rush. I want to sat down and have a cup of coffee and read my Bible. I am really wanting to start some kind of Bible devotation. Then once I have that going, I would really like to start an exercise routine.
My biggest obstacle will be just getting up. I have said before that I was going to start getting up early and I never do. I am hoping that since I have found your site that I will be inspired.

]]> By: Audra http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-54403 Audra Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:45:25 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-54403 I'm Audra, writing from McKinney, Texas. I'm a teacher at a charter school in Dallas, and I have to leave for work at 6:15 every morning. I can't tell you how many mornings I've ended up getting out of bed at 6:05, throwing clothes on, and racing out the door. No quiet time with the Lord, no breakfast, no real time to prepare for the day. Those mornings, I am generally impatient, irritable, and--if I may be so honest--not someone I'd want teaching MY children if I had any. I want to be light and salt to my kiddos, because so many of them need desperately to experience it. And it's hard to be that starting the day the way I generally do. My obstacle will be my habit of NOT getting up. I really like my snooze button, and have for years. I enjoy snuggling with my husband and my puppy in the mornings and falling back asleep a lot, so finding reasons I WANT to get up early will be a key. Today was a successful step toward changing the habit!! SDG. I’m Audra, writing from McKinney, Texas.

I’m a teacher at a charter school in Dallas, and I have to leave for work at 6:15 every morning. I can’t tell you how many mornings I’ve ended up getting out of bed at 6:05, throwing clothes on, and racing out the door. No quiet time with the Lord, no breakfast, no real time to prepare for the day. Those mornings, I am generally impatient, irritable, and–if I may be so honest–not someone I’d want teaching MY children if I had any. I want to be light and salt to my kiddos, because so many of them need desperately to experience it. And it’s hard to be that starting the day the way I generally do.

My obstacle will be my habit of NOT getting up. I really like my snooze button, and have for years. I enjoy snuggling with my husband and my puppy in the mornings and falling back asleep a lot, so finding reasons I WANT to get up early will be a key.

Today was a successful step toward changing the habit!! SDG.

]]> By: Lisa G http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-53202 Lisa G Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:09:05 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-53202 Primarily, I want to establish good habits to help my children to learn good habits through my actions..AND, to be more productive!!! AND, spend time with God everyday! My obstical will be my health. I have a few chronic health problems that have prevented me from sticking to a daily routime. I am hoping that with God's help, your prayer support and by taking it slowly, I will be able to stick to a routime daily! Thank you for your prayers! Primarily, I want to establish good habits to help my children to learn good habits through my actions..AND, to be more productive!!! AND, spend time with God everyday!

My obstical will be my health. I have a few chronic health problems that have prevented me from sticking to a daily routime. I am hoping that with God’s help, your prayer support and by taking it slowly, I will be able to stick to a routime daily! Thank you for your prayers!

]]> By: Heather http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-52963 Heather Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:06:35 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-52963 1. Heather, living in Anchorage, Alaska. 2. I'd love to have time to read the Bible and exercise in the mornings. 3. I already get up at 4:45am, but don't use the time wisely. I get my 6 yo daughter up at 6am and we leave the house by 7:15am. I spend my mornings getting breakfast and lunch ready. Evenings are homework, dinner, bathtime and bed. I'm a single working mom, so I have to rely on myself to get everything finished. I need a streamlined routine (and, truth be told, self discipline) to keep everything running smoothly. 1. Heather, living in Anchorage, Alaska.
2. I’d love to have time to read the Bible and exercise in the mornings.
3. I already get up at 4:45am, but don’t use the time wisely. I get my 6 yo daughter up at 6am and we leave the house by 7:15am. I spend my mornings getting breakfast and lunch ready. Evenings are homework, dinner, bathtime and bed. I’m a single working mom, so I have to rely on myself to get everything finished. I need a streamlined routine (and, truth be told, self discipline) to keep everything running smoothly.

]]> By: Heather http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-52962 Heather Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:01:19 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-52962 Elena, have you tried to find an automatic teapot, or a timer to plug an electric teapot into? You'd then have hot tea waiting for you when you get up. The wonderful aroma of it brewing might even wake you up before the alarm goes off. Elena, have you tried to find an automatic teapot, or a timer to plug an electric teapot into? You’d then have hot tea waiting for you when you get up. The wonderful aroma of it brewing might even wake you up before the alarm goes off.

]]> By: Irene Miller http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-52880 Irene Miller Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:07:25 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-52880 1. Irene 2. I homeschool 4 of my 9 kids still, and am artistic director for a drama company. I also am struggling with some health issues. If I would get up a little earlier and exercise and be consistent in my time with the Lord, I would get healthier and maximize my time. 3. Migraines that hit hard when I wake up - sick to my stomach, dizzy, hard to see, headache. Other than Excederin Migraine medicine and Mountain Dew (both of which have contributed to other health issues) no other medicines work for me. Herbal approaches haven't done much either. I've heard exercise helps migraines. 1. Irene
2. I homeschool 4 of my 9 kids still, and am artistic director for a drama company. I also am struggling with some health issues. If I would get up a little earlier and exercise and be consistent in my time with the Lord, I would get healthier and maximize my time.
3. Migraines that hit hard when I wake up – sick to my stomach, dizzy, hard to see, headache. Other than Excederin Migraine medicine and Mountain Dew (both of which have contributed to other health issues) no other medicines work for me. Herbal approaches haven’t done much either. I’ve heard exercise helps migraines.

]]> By: Teresa McNamara http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-51799 Teresa McNamara Sun, 25 Dec 2011 10:44:27 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-51799 1. Teresa 2. My life could be so much better if I was able to pray, exercise and plan early each day. Some extra time for study would be great too. I am in a season of my life in which we have suffered severe financial strain due to an injury I sustained earlier this year and my work situation has fluctuated from nothing to full time to nothing again. The stress on us is very severe and is affecting almost every aspect of my health and relationships. 3. I am currently between full time jobs (and it is necessary for me to have full time employment) and on the days I am not working outside of the home it is very difficult to get up Because I have never been a very effective home-maker I find it very daunting to get up and deal with everything that needs to be done. 1. Teresa
2. My life could be so much better if I was able to pray, exercise and plan early each day. Some extra time for study would be great too. I am in a season of my life in which we have suffered severe financial strain due to an injury I sustained earlier this year and my work situation has fluctuated from nothing to full time to nothing again. The stress on us is very severe and is affecting almost every aspect of my health and relationships.
3. I am currently between full time jobs (and it is necessary for me to have full time employment) and on the days I am not working outside of the home it is very difficult to get up Because I have never been a very effective home-maker I find it very daunting to get up and deal with everything that needs to be done.

]]> By: Jose http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-51035 Jose Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:59:43 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-51035 1) Jose 2) I want to get up earlier so I can have time to spend in prayer/Bible study before I start my day (otherwise it often doesn't happen). I also would like to get better at planning out my days. 3) My biggest obstacle will be myself and my terrible tendency to go to bed really late. So I never feel like getting up in the morning. 1) Jose
2) I want to get up earlier so I can have time to spend in prayer/Bible study before I start my day (otherwise it often doesn’t happen). I also would like to get better at planning out my days.
3) My biggest obstacle will be myself and my terrible tendency to go to bed really late. So I never feel like getting up in the morning.

]]> By: Jessica http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-48788 Jessica Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:19:24 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-48788 My name is Jessica. I want to get up earlier so that I can have some peace before my very loud children get up and some time to spend with God before the day begins. My challenges include the snooze button. In fact, this very morning my 6 year old came in, hit the snooze for me, and went back to her room. I am notorious around here for abusing it. My internal alarm is set for somewhere aroud 6:45 to 7 am, and this is not a reasonable time for me. My husband also works late into the night and I find myself either staying up really late or missing our "alone" time by going to bed early. My name is Jessica.
I want to get up earlier so that I can have some peace before my very loud children get up and some time to spend with God before the day begins.
My challenges include the snooze button. In fact, this very morning my 6 year old came in, hit the snooze for me, and went back to her room. I am notorious around here for abusing it. My internal alarm is set for somewhere aroud 6:45 to 7 am, and this is not a reasonable time for me. My husband also works late into the night and I find myself either staying up really late or missing our “alone” time by going to bed early.

]]> By: Aaron http://inspiredtoaction.com/2010/01/the-key-to-an-effective-routine-create-the-habit/#comment-47145 Aaron Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:05:01 +0000 http://inspiredtoaction.com/?p=274#comment-47145 I'm Aaron. I want to get up early to better prepare for the day, to get rid of my morning grumpies through time with God. lol. Challenges? I don't like mornings. My crew loves to wake up, before 5 and loudly welcome the day. I like to meander and sit quietly to wake up. Getting adequate sleep will be a challenge with my hubby's late nights since I don't like to go to bed. It's time to build this good habit; I've been avoiding it for far too long. Maybe mornings can become my friend... If not, mornings will have to be my conquered foe! I’m Aaron.
I want to get up early to better prepare for the day, to get rid of my morning grumpies through time with God. lol.
Challenges? I don’t like mornings. My crew loves to wake up, before 5 and loudly welcome the day. I like to meander and sit quietly to wake up. Getting adequate sleep will be a challenge with my hubby’s late nights since I don’t like to go to bed. It’s time to build this good habit; I’ve been avoiding it for far too long. Maybe mornings can become my friend… If not, mornings will have to be my conquered foe!

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