The Glory of Our Habits
It takes a habit. Or two or more to build the foundation of our lives. What we value forms our pillars-of-purpose that drive our “good” or “bad” habits. It seems so simple, so logical. So easy. The Father of Western Philosophy, Aristotle, takes it one step further. “You are what you repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit.” Ah ha, there you have it in a nutshell. Our daily activities reflect our personal aspirations and dreams. They make an immediate difference in our lifestyle and help us achieve our goals. Turns out that 40 percent of what we “repeatedly do” is automatic. Letʼs take a pause to stop and think—what exactly do we do every day? And are those behaviors working for us or against us? So when…