Habits! Confucius once stated, “The nature of men is always the same. It is their habits that separate them.” Everyone has habits. Some are desirable and others we’ve tried numerous times to stop. The good ones range from daily self-care, serving others, continuing our education, etc. The not so great ones include, but are not limited to, gluttony, negativity and harmful addictions for our body and minds. The list of both is endless! It is vital that we realize our habits, good or bad so that we can focus on making our best selves.

Applaud the Good Habits

Delbert L. Stapley wrote an article about this very topic. He titled it; Good Habits Develop Good Character. In it, he stated, “Good habits are not acquired simply by making good resolves, though the thought must precede the action. Develop good habits in the workshop of our daily lives. You don’t build character in the great moments of test and trial. That is only when it is displayed. The habits that direct our lives and form our character, fashioned in the often uneventful, commonplace routine of life. They are acquired by practice.”

Take a moment today and think about your habits. Applaud yourself for the good habits and make a resolution to keep them up. But also, be brave enough to think of the habits you aren’t proud of today. Consider how they are tearing you down. How are they negatively affecting you? Depending on the depth of the pattern, will depend on how to stop the habit. They may be ones that you can stop on your own or may need professional help. Love yourself enough to get the necessary help to overcome the harmful habits.

Every day gives us an opportunity for growth. There will be moments of struggle, especially when trying to break a deep-rooted habit, but there is always hope for improvement! Our habits create who we are. They define us. Let’s put our energy into those habits that make us better. “We sow our thoughts, and we reap our actions; sow our actions, and we reap our habits; we sow our habits, and we reap our characters; we sow our characters, and we reap our destiny.” (C. A. Hall, The Home Book of Quotations, New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1935, p. 845.)

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Owned and operated by Melinda Smith, CPO®, we offer Business Training & Consulting with a Twist! Our sweet spot is working with Entrepreneur’s and their companies to create a productive work environment, happy home, and prosperous you! Our passion is listening to clients goals, thinking through solutions and coming up with creative 360² action plans that address work, home, and you! Love Going to Work Again! Increase Time with Your Family! Get Things Done! Our process is simple and geared toward the professional. You CAN get your LIFE back in BALANCE!

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Melinda Smith, CPO® organizes and executes action plans, training, and consulting. Great referrals are business owners, executives, and companies looking for a long-term sustainable change. Above all, she can help create a more productive work, a happy home, and a prosperous you.

Particularly relevant is the fact that Melinda has worked with companies and individuals for over 20 years. Conducting workshops across the East Coast, they include over 60 cities in 19 states. Equally, essential focus topics include Strategic Thinking, Teambuilding, and Organization. As well as Balance Strategies, Stress Management, and Embracing Change.

After all, Melinda was one of the first 200 in the nation to achieve a Certified Professional Organizer status. Also, she is also a graduate of the Western School of Feng Shui (pronounced feng shway).

Melinda has owned Balance & Harmony 360², Inc., since 2003. She is also the author of The Complete Guide for Balance & Harmony OWL Kit. Also, this kit consists of a book, workbook, and F.O.C.U.S. Journal as well as five products to help organize Work, Home, and You.

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