"Thoughts and words are the starting point for forming all good habits and breaking all bad habits"-Joyce Meyer
In Chapter 5 of Making Good Habits, Breaking Bad Habits, Joyce Meyer explains how our behavior can affect our thoughts, words and habits. What the think in our minds usually comes out of our mouths.
I'm going to give you guys an example. I usually post a blog every other day about this book. On Monday, I got real busy and did not have the time to post a blog for my readers. Tuesday is usually a day when I read another chapter and not post anything until the next day. Since I was too busy to post a blog on Monday, I can easily say, "You know what, I can just skip posting a blog for today or do it later in the week" or I can do it NOW (see last blog about chapter 4) to avoid procrastination. Me saying I'll do it another day could turn into holding it off work a week, 2 weeks or even longer. In order to make new habits, we need to be NOW people. Procrastinate no more. There is a statement in the book that I had to highlight and share with you.
"When you are trying to develop a good habit or break a bad one, always remember that words proceed action. Or, as I frequently say, where the mind goes, the man follows"
Joyce gave us an example in her book about a person who is in debt and is currently trying to get out of that situation. That person can think things like "I am so deeply in debt that I will never get all of my bills paid off." or "This situation I have is impossible to change, it is too late for me." People who think like this will start to say things like this. When you start thinking that something is impossible, quickly change your thinking to something positive and then speak it into existence. Say "Yes, I have a lot of debt; however, with Gods help, I can get out of debt as I cannot do this alone." See how easy that was? God always keeps his word. As Joyce Meyer said "God's word is always the same, and it has the power to change things.
Below is a scripture that we need to remember while we are trying to make or break bad habits:
2 Corinthians 10:5- Cast down, or refute wrong thoughts
Our thinking must change in order for our habits to change. Your life starts today..........start thinking and speaking positive.
-Markesha xoxo
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