In re-listening to Atomic Habits by James Clear, he makes it clear that when we are developing a good habit, we need to find immediate rewards for them. That alone has been so effective in helping me stay on track with the weight loss system I am on. Try adding that into whatever good habit you are developing.
I love rewarding my progress. After every meal, I get to buy a certain amount of cryptos for having a successful eating day. When temptations hit, I remember the cryptos are at stake. And since I love taking advantage of when their prices drop, and every day some crypto drops, it leads me to stay on track.
However, it concerns me that I could wind up wanting the rewards more than wanting Christ. I also don’t want to feed the idol of financial security or even greed. Then I would be trading one idol for another.
So what I am testing is a combination of an immediate reward (like buying cryptos for each good meal) and writing out my motivation for why I am sticking to the system, which ultimately has to do with me expressing gratitude for all Christ sacrificed for me, living in accordance with His will, and enjoying the fruits that come from being a good steward of my body.
The initial compelling motivation, buying cryptos, cannot supplant God first. So to reinforce it better daily, I am going through the Gospel Break, emphasizing the Gospel in our family devotions and other family times, talking about the Gospel with clients, asking accountability partners to pray that God be first, and connecting to God throughout the day.
To develop good habits, we want to add an immediate reward every time we do it and then overemphasize the greater reward, which is loving Christ Himself with all we have and are.
Chew On This:
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What immediate reward will help you stay focused on cementing the new habit you desire?
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How will you keep God first above the reward?
1st Principle Leadership’s mission is to equip, empower, and encourage business leaders to be convinced that Christ loves them with He has and is, so that they return His love with all they are and have. In so doing, every area of their lives including their businesses will be in congruence with Christ.
*This blog is an amalgamation of a few different clients. No client is being singled out.
