Habits

What is a habit? (via dictonary.com) 

• an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it hasbecome almost involuntary: the habit of looking both ways beforecrossing the street.

• customary practice or use: Daily bathing is an American habit.

• a particular practice, custom, or usage: the habit of shakinghands.

• a dominant or regular disposition or tendency; prevailingcharacter or quality: She has a habit of looking at the bright side ofthings.

• addiction, especially to narcotics

So here are some habits that I have... 

• I use the same coffee mug every morning.  It has a snowman on it. I am aware that it's almost summertime but it's just the right amount of coffee for me. 
• Falling asleep with my laptop in my bed. (Whether I am listening to something or watching a movie... I always end up falling asleep.) 
• Always wearing/carrying Chapstick (Carmex is my favorite!) 
• Having a bedtime snack. (This needs to change. I am not a toddler anymore!) 
• Always ordering water at a restaurant. (Soda is so expensive... I mean $2?) 
• Sunday afternoon naps. (This I for sure do without even thinking about it.)

After looking at some habits that I have been developing I thought I would start to change them. What if I drank from a different mug? *Gasp! What if I went to bed a little hungry? I think I would enjoy my breakfast more. What if I occasionally ordered a soda while eating out? 

I am going to use baby steps and change one of my habits. 

NO BEDTIME SNACK ANYMORE! 

It takes about 30 days to break a habit. I know it won't be easy but the fact that I am doing something consistently without even thinking about it causes a little bit of an alarm. 

Time for change! 

Day 1 starts... tomorrow.