Our daily habits reflect on to the world. It may seem as though we can hide these habits, but we do most of them subconsciously, so what we do in the dark comes to the light. These habits I speak of cross many lines. Eating habits. Music selection habits. Screen viewing habits. Communication habits. Internal self-talk habits. Habits of focusing on the most catastrophic events. Hygiene habits.
Practice the habit of positivity. There is power in this habit. I cannot overstate this concept. This is not a total disregard for doubt, negativity and evil. However, it is a concept that many people overlook. When a new challenge presents itself, if the habit is to say, “I can’t do that.” This will always be your reality. A new habit or approach to take would be to say, “I’ve never done before. I wonder if I can?” This new mental framing will take some getting used to. Of course, if you are an amputee or have previous injuries, take whatever precautions you need to. Some activities are dangerous even with proper instruction. Getting over the fear of the unknown takes practice. Staying in the comfort zone with minimal challenges feels good until it’s time to do actually do something really hard.
It is at that critical moment staying in our comfort zone does us no favors. At the extreme opposite end, being out of the comfort zone too much can be extremely overwhelming, so a healthy balance is necessary. Get into the habit of making sentences that offer solutions instead of excuses. Get into the habit of making sentences that uplift people. Get into the habit of uplifting yourself.
-Baker out