The Power of a Routine
Labor Day Weekend – the official end of summer. Listen closely and you’ll hear a combination of moans and cheers from across the nation. Those who moan have had a great summer and have enjoyed the more flexible schedule that summer provides. Those who cheer are ready for the more structured schedule that comes with school and the end of summer traveling. In our home we are both moaning and cheering (but our cheers are a little louder). With three school age children we’re ready to get back into the swing of the school schedule! Are you moaning or cheering?
I’m excited about what the routine fall brings! Already, attendance in my worship service has increased as members return from vacations. The fall routine also provides more structure to my day that enables me to evaluate my pursuit of “genuine faith and lifelong fitness.” Since the new routine is . . . new . . . it’s easier to implement changes in my life. That is the power of a routine. Here are some questions I’m asking myself this Labor Day Weekend:
Pursuing Genuine Faith
o How is my regular time with God going where I spend time in personal Bible study and prayer? One of my goals this fall is to refocus my prayer life.
o Is my personal time with God in a rut? Is it time to make changes to make it fresh?
o How is my personal time with my family? Am I spending enough one-on-one time with each of my children? Am I praying with my wife? Another goal this fall is to get back in the routine of praying together before we go to sleep.
Pursuing Lifelong Fitness
o Am I seeing the results I want from my fitness and nutrition plan?
o Am I consistently following this plan?
o If I’m consistently following my plan is it working?
o Is my plan too complicated?
o Does my plan require an unreasonable time commitment?
o Maybe you’re new to exercising regularly and it’s time to start!
Now is a perfect time to make some changes in your pursuit of “genuine faith and lifelong fitness.” The power of a routine will change your life! Make a mark on the wall to achieve your goals by the Holiday Season. Many use this blog for motivation. Check out how Skip Moziek used this blog to get started towards his goal.
I also offer Fitness Coaching to clients that are really serious about achieving their goals. Lisa Hendey recently posted on her blog about her current coaching experience. She is extremely pleased with the investment she has made in one-on-one fitness coaching. Lisa is doing awesome in The Total Life Change Club where the focus is on long term success and not short term results.
How are you going to take advantage of the power of a new routine?
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Greg,
First of all, thank you for visiting my blog and for your kind comments. I also really like your blog and will add it to my blogroll. What I have read so far is very practical and inspiring. I may give you a call soon to talk about your program.
God Bless,
Kevin