At the beginning of Lent, I wrote: So, what am I giving up this year? I'm giving up the clutter and chaos in my house. It keeps me from being as good as I could be for my family, it frustrates me, and it takes up too much of my time that I could use for better things. Gone! To ashes! I commit to turning at least one pile/drawer/cabinet full of clutter 'into ashes' each day during Lent. Check back on Easter and I'll let you know how much of a difference it's made!
Easter came and went yesterday. Alleluia!! There is less clutter sitting around, and it's become a habit to clean things up a little at a time. Five minutes? Throw in some dishes. Ten minutes? Fold and put away the laundry and restart it... Less chaos. Less frustration. Less mess. More time for family and the things that matter. I'm going to keep doing this, cleaning and uncluttering at least one thing a day, until I feel like things are under control. Yes, I have a feeling that I may never actually get all-the-way there, but at least I can get closer than I am now!
Because the 40 days of Lent were so successful, I've decided to tackle another 40 days, now that Easter has passed. 40 days of yoga. I am promising to do 40 days of yoga. At least 30 minutes a day. Restorative counts, as long as it's in class. (No cheating by working on my breathing in bed when it's time to go to sleep.... :) I had planned to do this, but hadn't told anyone yet, when my friend sent me this email:
According to yogic science, it takes :
40 days to change a bad habit into a positive one ;
90 days confirms the new habit in you ;
120 days allows the new habit to become who you are ;
1,000 days ensures you have mastered the habit
40 days to change a bad habit into a positive one ;
90 days confirms the new habit in you ;
120 days allows the new habit to become who you are ;
1,000 days ensures you have mastered the habit
How's that for timing? Pastor Mike is always saying something to the point of: "You go nowhere and do nothing by accident. God always a purpose for your life." I love it when God's timing shows up in visible ways. My friend had no idea I was planning on doing something like this, but just thought I'd be interested. And I was reinforced in my idea for 40 days of yoga by her email. How wonderful!
Here's hoping that 40 days will create in me a positive yoga habit. Is there a positive habit you'd like to develop over the next 40 days? I'd love to hear about it and support you if you decide to join me. Leave me a comment and let me know.
May you be blessed and inspired to try creating your own positive habit over the next 40 days.
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I'm really excited that my email made a difference and I never even meant for it to. I would love to try a 40 day plan, but I'll have to think about it and let you know. The de-cluttering is definitely something I need, so that might be a good one to start with.
Great idea posting back your Lent commitment from earlier on... I may do the same. I have really appreciated your encouragement to give up something and have seen a great difference in my life since I made that commitment to give up negative talk about my children... thank you! And now I just might do what you did for Lent for the next 40 days... Thanks, Shell! ♥
Awww....You girls are both so sweet, and your comments made my night! Thank you.
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