Are you in a space where you seem stagnant? Like you just can’t seem to advance in life the way you hoped or imagined? May I suggest, it may be the bad habits in your life?
Recently, I have noticed how the bad habits in my life were starting to block me from my blessings. I literally could see around me blessings being revoked as a consequence of my bad habits. The problem was, I had created all of these habits and didn’t realize the impact it had on others around me and not just myself. You may be habitually doing something and continue to do it because you feel that no one else is going to be harmed from it because YOU are doing it to YOU. That thinking couldn’t be farther from the truth. There is always someone watching, someone looking up to you, someone learning from you, the list goes on. Furthermore, it is extremely harmful to hold onto bad habits when you have children. They are like sponges who soak up everything that is around them and it is extremely important to make sure that those are good habits they are soaking in. The good news is, it’s not too late to change your life.
It became more and more evident of how important it was to change my circumstances as I began to make different moves in my life that would require a better version of me. I began to realize that I couldn’t take the old version of me where God was trying to take me. It was going to require some detaching from some things and attaching to some things. The only way to do this would be to take the proper steps to changing my habits. All of the things in my life that were holding me back had to be removed if I expected to see any types of changes in my life. You may have things in your life that are holding you back that you may not have even noticed were hindering you. What is it that you can remove today to aid you in starting new habits? Negative habits can range from laziness, toxic people, drug addictions, disorganization, or even as simple as a dirty room. The list could go on, but the most important thing is to realize what those negative energies are so that they can be removed.
It takes a minimum of 21 days to break a habit and create a new one. It takes time to create a habit and will also take time to break them. It is much harder for you to go up a hill than to go down the hill. The same goes for a habit, it may be easy for you to overeat, but when it’s time to limit yourself, there will require a bit more will power. For instance, Daniel in the Bible fasted for 21 days with eating certain foods, meditating and praying. I don’t know about you but I’ve previously done this fast and you don’t know how bad your habits are and how addicted to things you are until it’s time to restrict yourself from them. What bad habits do you have in your life right now that you don’t think you can’t abandon? Is there maybe a friend that can join you and you both try to abandon your bad habits together? Sometimes, it is easier to overcome our adversaries when we have someone rooting us on or simply participating. Whatever it takes to get yourself on the right track, recognize that and go for it.
Habits start in the mind, so change your mind. It’s that simple. The sooner you realize that you have a problem, the sooner you can train your mind to a healthier habit. Of course it is harder than it sounds but the principle is still the same. We just have to re-route our minds to more positive and productive energies. For instance, instead of me feeling depressed about something and eating a whole tub of ice cream and crying my sorrows away, I can write a blog post or write in my journal. It is much more freeing, more productive, and way less harmful to my body. If writing is more therapeutic and less harmful to my body, then why wouldn’t I choose to do that instead? It’s as simple as changing your mind, but also knowing what you are going to change it to. It won’t make you any difference if you drop one bad habit and pick up another one. Know what is good and bad for you, and act accordingly.
Life is but a vapor. Here today, gone tomorrow. As harsh as it sounds, we may all be speeding up our own demise. I don’t know about you but I want to be able to say that I have accomplished what God set out for me. How would we be able to live out our true purposes if we have all of these negative vibes blocking us from them. Time is so precious and is quickly wasting away. It’s time to wake up! We can’t just continue going on with life like it’s just something to do. NO, we all are here for a reason. God knew us before we were even formed and had a plan for each of us before we were even a thought. That should speak volumes in itself. I am on a journey to find him and my purpose, and I refuse to allow my bad habits to hinder me any longer. YOU are the best person that can hold you accountable. YOU have to want it for yourself. Your higher self is trying to perform, let her/him.