Years ago I decided to test the alarm function on my new watch by setting it at 8:18 p.m. It worked. For a reason I no longer remember, I didn’t get around to turning off the alarm and it continued to go off at 8:18 every evening. I noticed it was interesting to see just…
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Exploring Slow, Continuous Improvements: Soul Sculpting Project
Exploring Slow, Continuous Improvements: Soul Sculpting Project What needs improving ? I need better physical health specifically, I need to move my body more. What small movement could I do to increase my movement? I could go to the gym every day. Too big, ask again. What smaller movement could I do to increase my…
Soul Sculpting Project: Playing with Habit Design
Soul Sculpting Project: Playing with Habit Design The most depressing day of the year is almost here. The third Monday in January. That’s the day when the hopes of keeping our New Year’s resolutions begin to die. To keep my hopes alive this year I am pulling out my biggest power-tool for behavioral change. Habit…
Soul Sculpting Project: Fixed-Moment Prayer
Soul Sculpting Project: Fixed-Moment Prayer It was really early in the morning when the bell began to ring. Still dark. I am not a morning person. I got up, put on my clothes, strapped on my head lamp and set off. When I arrived I sat down and began my experience of fixed-hour prayer with…
Soul Sculpting Project: Design a Habit
Soul Sculpting Project: Design a Habit Behavior change is hard business. If it was easy we would have already made the change. Brother Lawrence wanted to make a change in his behavior. For him the change was in how he connected with God. Instead of the on and off connection with God that he had…
Soul Sculpting : Motivation: Catch It When You Can
Motivation: Catch It When You Can In a burst of inspiration do you decide to change your life and then struggle to stick with your decision when the going gets tough? Welcome to normal. Motivation comes to us in waves.Catch a strong one and we can make some real progress, but the wave will not…