Habit 1

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With some good feedback yesterday and time to reflect, I have refined my list of 6 changes for 2010:

1. Focus daily on creative writing
2. Establish and maintain a budget
3. Plan and prepare healthy meals
4. Exercise daily
5. Cultivate healthier thought habits
6. Read daily

I won't necessarily follow this order, but will begin with the first one. I have until the end of February to focus on my writing habits. That's appropriate, because February has usually been a good month for me creatively.

I already started writing for 100 words on January 1, and so far that's going well. Each morning after knitting in front of my light box, I have taken a few minutes to write 100 words. I have chosen as a theme: my relationship with money. So for starters I will continue with that.

Additionally I want to resume daily work on my novel. Another 200 words? Morning might not be the best time (except on weekends), so I'll consider moving the entire practice to after work.

It's unnecessary to start today. It's unnecessary to decide. The "6 Changes" idea involves planning, building intention, starting with small steps, then taking bigger ones. I'm meeting my writing partner on Saturday. I'll talk to her about it, too. Then I'll settle on a plan for the next few weeks.