Ep. 13: The Courage to Make New Habits

Summary:

Everyone’s days are determined by many conscious and subconscious habits. Why do hit the alarm seven times before waking up? Why do we skip breakfast again in hopes hitting up the Starbucks drive through again? Why can’t we seem to get a handle of those little habits that nag us? Elle and Laura dive into the courageous task of changing your habits. Habits often go hand in hand with our identity, and making time and space to make and break habits is a process that requires determination. Listen as Elle and Laura dive into tips on changing your habits, share their own strengths and weaknesses, and encourage listeners to lean into habits that will make life more joy filled!

Let’s Be Honest:

Laura shares her latest love of reusable straws! Help save the environment one super cute straw at a time. http://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-reusable-straws.html

Living Honestly:

Try out the two minute trick! Start tomorrow by implementing a habit that will only take two minutes. Do 10 sit ups. Drink a cup of water. Lay in bed for two minutes before looking at your phone. Make a call instead of sending a text. Make two minutes of space in your day tomorrow to start something new!

Mentioned This Episode:

Atomic Habits by James Clear. We couldn’t recommend this book more highly!

The Magnolia Journal manifesto: “We believe in home, that it should restore us from today and ready us for tomorrow.”

Om Podcasten

Life is hard. There are so many moments of mess and mundane and misery. But you know what’s worse than the hard moments of life? Doing them alone. But when we choose to do life together, the everyday moments of life turn into encounters with Jesus. At The Honestly Podcast, we want to help you find the beauty of being real, the freedom of laughing at yourself, and the courage to initiate with people in your communities. And honestly, it just doesn’t get much better than that!