The beginning of a New Year is a time that most of us decide to change some of our unpleasant, bad, counter-active habits. This year, I intend to change my habit of being late for almost everything, and my habit of going to bed at 2 a.m. and after (then getting up at 10 a.m. or after... but at least I do get my 8 hours of sleep!).
I did find a very good book, written by a Christian mom (Davonne Parks), titled "28 Days to Timeliness." It has been very helpful in helping me to think twice about being late and making an effort to avoid it. I've managed to be on time for about 3 events, so far since reading it. Yay!
But, seeing that I still have the late night, staying up habit, I decided to try other books to address that. First, I tried "The Power of Habit" (Charles Duhigg). Not a bad book, but after reading about 70% of it (Kindle Fire lets you know how much you've read), I realized that the book hadn't really answered my question: "How do you successfully change a habit?" Instead, it talked about how others had made major changes, sparked by some life changing event. Unfortunately, for me, nothing major is happening in my life to make me wanna change my sleeping habit (I just think I'd be more productive, if I do). The good part about this book is that the story-telling style of it will keep you reading- for a while, anyway. Unfortunately, my patience ran out (it's 286 pages long). When I want information, I prefer the "get to the point" approach, which led me to the next book.... "The Power of Changing Habits- No S**t Guide" (Charles Duncan).
To all my Christian friends reading this: please don't judge me by this book! I would have never chosen a book with cussing in the title, purposely- I just really want to change my habit. Anyway, as for this book (by the way, they didn't cuss inside, that I recall), it was shorter than the first "habit" book, but I can't say it was better. In fact, I disagree with the latter part of its title. I read and read, and all I can say is that I felt like I was in a psychologist's office, being analyzed. The book kept talking about why people develop habits; and, the author was quite repetitive with words. I finished the book, thinking "Is this it? Where's the information I was looking for?" In fact, this was probably the very first Kindle book that I requested a REFUND for. It was simply lacking.
Well, I'll keep searching for a good "change you habit" book. I'll try to stay away from "cussing titles" in the process. It's 2:21 a.m. now- guess it's time for bed. :-)
I did find a very good book, written by a Christian mom (Davonne Parks), titled "28 Days to Timeliness." It has been very helpful in helping me to think twice about being late and making an effort to avoid it. I've managed to be on time for about 3 events, so far since reading it. Yay!
But, seeing that I still have the late night, staying up habit, I decided to try other books to address that. First, I tried "The Power of Habit" (Charles Duhigg). Not a bad book, but after reading about 70% of it (Kindle Fire lets you know how much you've read), I realized that the book hadn't really answered my question: "How do you successfully change a habit?" Instead, it talked about how others had made major changes, sparked by some life changing event. Unfortunately, for me, nothing major is happening in my life to make me wanna change my sleeping habit (I just think I'd be more productive, if I do). The good part about this book is that the story-telling style of it will keep you reading- for a while, anyway. Unfortunately, my patience ran out (it's 286 pages long). When I want information, I prefer the "get to the point" approach, which led me to the next book.... "The Power of Changing Habits- No S**t Guide" (Charles Duncan).
To all my Christian friends reading this: please don't judge me by this book! I would have never chosen a book with cussing in the title, purposely- I just really want to change my habit. Anyway, as for this book (by the way, they didn't cuss inside, that I recall), it was shorter than the first "habit" book, but I can't say it was better. In fact, I disagree with the latter part of its title. I read and read, and all I can say is that I felt like I was in a psychologist's office, being analyzed. The book kept talking about why people develop habits; and, the author was quite repetitive with words. I finished the book, thinking "Is this it? Where's the information I was looking for?" In fact, this was probably the very first Kindle book that I requested a REFUND for. It was simply lacking.
Well, I'll keep searching for a good "change you habit" book. I'll try to stay away from "cussing titles" in the process. It's 2:21 a.m. now- guess it's time for bed. :-)
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