As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
You Can Make This Change Different
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Hi there! You've probably experienced something like this. You suddenly want to change your life. Your heart is burning with intense desire. You can already picture the outcome, result, and benefits of the change and you think, “yes, that's exactly what I want.” You share your dream with a few friends, and they affirm you too, and probably give you more tips. If you're feeling very bold, you even share on your social media about the exciting venture you wish to embark on. However, after doing the work for a few days, your zeal starts to wane. It becomes a drag, and you probably either decide to let it go or make excuses for why it's not possible. Sound familiar? It's okay, we've all been there. That's why I've concluded that having goals and ideas is the easy part. Yes, I always have an outcome in mind. But I've learned that getting my brain to stick to the daily or weekly routine is most important. Because that's where results are born. This is a work in progress for me, but here are a few things that make a difference: ✅Being specific with my plan or activities to execute: Example: I'll read a chapter a day, 5 days a week. ✅ Giving a time frame to experiment and review a new activity: Example: I'll read a chapter a day for 30 days and review my performance. ✅ Tweaking subsequent activities based on my review: Example: I was able to read more than a chapter on most days. I'll increase it to a minimum of 2 chapters, 5 days a week. OR It was a struggle to keep up because of my current work schedule, I'll reduce it to 2 chapters on Fridays and Saturdays. I'm trying to summarize the steps because I don't want this post to be toooo long, but it can get even more specific. We'll be exploring this here more in January by God's grace because I also want to get better at execution and I'm sure you do too. Do you have any system or mind trick to ensure you don't abandon your goals or plans early or midway? Please share, I'd love to hear it. Alright, that'll be all for now, until next time. Light & Increase, Osose Christabel. To share this newsletter, please copy and paste this link: https://osose-friday-cogitations.kit.com/4541619a80
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Friday Cogitations
As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
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