Vices or habits often control, lead, and/or dictate how we
run our lives…However, these habits or idiosyncrasies truly are just a part of
our daily routine. We rarely give it much thought (as I stop to take a drink of
my diet coke) as to when or how often the habit weaves itself into the fabric
of our day. For me two things that "help me out" include my diet coke and strawberry Pop Tart
(unfrosted).
I often think of the habits we have and also those habits of
our students (Especially the ones we’d like to see fall to wayside). If we ask
our students to change a habit that we perceive as one that impacts their
school day, remember it takes a while to change or eliminate a habit. Remember,
if you do decide to break or change one of your habits it takes 30 days to
change, break, or begin a new habit. So when encouraging our students to make a
change, they too need that time to make the transition into a new habit or
behavior.
If you really want to consider eliminating the habit or
vice, consider the following:
1.
Determine if you can go through the day without
the vice or habit,
2.
Does it have any negative effects or impacts on
your life?
3.
What can replace it in a healthy positive way?
Gotta go, its early morning and I need my diet coke and strawberry
Pop Tart… What helps you get through the day?
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