Habitual Blogging

Hey.

So.

Um.

I haven't blogged for 3 months?

I didn't even remember my password to log on here. I feel like a tool. I'm also fighting the urge to apologize and justify the reasons why I haven't written but that's a) boring and b) there's already stuff in here about that so I'm going to cut the crap and tell you some things!

I'm working at Camp Phillip again this summer! I was rather undecided this fall about whether or not I should return to camp for a motley crew of reasons, but I'm going back after all. This year instead of counseling and life guarding I'm the part-time photographer, office worker, staff assistant(ish), and blogger! It'll be interesting to work at such a familiar place with such an unfamiliar role. 43 days! I figured if I'm blogging all summer I should warm up a bit - get back into the habit?

I've thought a lot lately about habits. Good or bad, it's really hard to break them because they're so ingrained in us. I had to break a good habit lately rather abruptly, and it's been tough. When you're so completely used to living one way, to totally change routines and break up comfortable stability is no easy task. It's not fun. It's far more akin to hell. I heard once that to make sure a new habit sticks, you have to practice living that habit for 30 days. That's what I'm trying to do at least - we'll see if that's true! If it's a tough habit to break, I have a feeling it takes more than 30 days, and you'll probably always have a tendency to go back to old ways. Speaking of habits, if you're looking for a GREAT book to read, try "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen R. Covey. It's one of my favorite books I've ever read because it's so darn applicable to everyday life. Reading-wise I've been on a huge non-fiction kick this semester. I read this for the first time when in high school I got the teen version of this book as a birthday present, and even though I think a majority of "self-help" books pander to laziness and selfishness, this one is great. The premise is that people who are successful in any aspect of life all seem to inherently follow these 7 habits:
1. Be proactive
2. Begin with the end in mind
3. Put first things first
4. Think "Win-Win"
5. Seek first to understand, then be understood
6. Synergize
7. Sharpen the Saw (Soul time)

I think aside from the Bible, this is the book that has contributed the most to my personal life philosophy. Good stuff. Check this book out or if you hate libraries for some inconceivable reason, I'll lend it to you. I have to go to work! Good luck with habit breaking or habit up-taking.

This is what the LORD says: "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls."

Jeremiah 6:16