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Swept Away by a Broom and Forming Good Habits
A broom is, without doubt, the least appreciated among all household cleaning tools.
We humble it to the "out of sight, out of mind" category, banishing it to a deserted corner of a utility room - until we need it.
And then, well ... it becomes the star of the show, hugged by hands on a white-glove mission.
The prototype of the modern broom dates back to 1797, when Levi Dickenson, a Massachusetts farmer, fashioned a simple product composed of a long handle bottomed with a family of sorghum bristles formed into a brush.
Today, Mr. Dickenson would marvel at the marketability of his creation. The sweeping instrument is believed to grow from 4.11 billion USA dollars in 2025 to a staggering 5.35 billion USA dollars by 2033.
Though brooms today vary in size and shape, they're built around the common goal of sweeping away debris, making our surroundings clean.
What can this inanimate, basic, non-complicated, simple product teach you about your habits?
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PRINCIPLE
Bad habits aren't meant to be your lifelong partner.
PLAN
Make a list of bad habits that hinder you from becoming the person you want to be. Sweep them away one by one, replacing each with a positive habit.
POSITIVE APPROACH GOING FORWARD
Press forward to your goal of success by sweeping away negativity, discouragement, lack of confidence, poor work ethic, etc., with the broom of daily determination.
PODCAST FOR THIS WEEK
James Clear, NYT bestselling author of the Atomic Habits, offers awesome practical advice about developing good habits on this podcast dating back to 2019. Following his suggestions will change your life dramatically in a positive way!
https://www.amytangerine.com/blog/podcast-creating-atomic-habits-with-james-clear
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I'm Howell Bigham, and I'm the writer behind all the posts.
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Vitamin E(ncouragement)
Isn't it wonderful that the Bible provides spiritual Vitamin E as you journey through life?
Before you go out the door to begin your day, take a dose of Vitamin E(ncouragement).
It'll give you the motivation to make every moment count. And, you'll feel great!
Here's your weekly spiritual vitamin:
"Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me."
-Psalm 119:133
Motivating Mouths
Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers said,
"Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character."
Word of the Week
Mannerism
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