Do you have good daily habits to help you keep a positive attitude on the good and bad days of motherhood? These 4 habits will help.
Good Daily Habits Will Change Your Perspective
How you think about life has EVERYTHING to do with how much you enjoy life.
Your perspective on the world matters.
And when you have a godly mindset and a biblical perspective on what’s happening and what life is all about, you will enjoy family life so much more!
There is so much purpose and meaning in what you do every day as a Christian mom. It can be really hard, but there can be so much joy.
Let’s look at some daily habits that will help you hold onto that godly mindset and ENJOY your days more.
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The Times When You Need Good Daily Habits The Most
Family life will always have its ups and downs. There will be frustrations, disappointments, and struggles.
And those are the seasons when these good daily habits will help you most.
Everyone has habits that they do every day. Sometimes, they are unintentional – but they are still impacting you!
When you can build daily habits around the things that are most meaningful to you, these habits will keep you focused. They will help you remember what is most important. Even when you are struggling, daily habits will keep you focused on what really matters.
How Your Daily Habits Are Shaping Your Perspective On Life
Time and time again in the counseling room, I’ve seen women’s lives change as they shifted their perspective. You can think about if you are optimistic or pessimistic. Do you expect the worst or assume the best?
As a Christian, you can trust that God is always working things out in the best possible way. Romans 8:28 tells us, “in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
This doesn’t mean that life is magically easy. But when we have a godly mindset and we are letting God shape our perspective on life, it is much easier to find peace, joy, and purpose even on hard days.
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Because your daily habits are happening so often, they are shaping what you believe to be true. This means that they are shaping your perspective and your mindset.
Every habit is shaping you. Let’s look at some good daily habits to help you stay the course and hold onto a godly, biblical mindset.
Daily Habit #1 - Read the Bible.
Reading the Bible shapes how you think about God, yourself, and the world. He has created you for a purpose and has good plans for your life. Spend time with him every day, and let Him transform your thoughts, your identity, and your family.
God’s Word will shape how you think, feel, and act. It’s okay to have questions about what you read or to feel confused sometimes. This daily habit will shape you because the Holy Spirit will help you understand more and more over time.
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Daily Habit #2 - Pray.
Yes, prayer should be a daily habit! Reading the Bible teaches you about God, and prayer is your communication with Him.
Prayer is a lifeline for every Christian mom. Truly, for every Christian!
Ask the Lord to give you wisdom, so that you may have a right perspective on how important the daily (sometimes frustrating!) moments of family life are. Build your home life around what God shows you in Scripture and in prayer.
Daily Habit #3 - Set visible reminders.
Humans are visual creatures. And the things you look at make an impression on your thought life, even if it’s quick and small.
Which means, the things you look at around your home are influencing your daily habits AND your perspective, thoughts, and feelings during the day.
Do you have photos on the wall? Calendars with important events highlighted? Favorite decorations or Bible verses hanging up?
Create visible reminds around your home – and then, as a habit, look at them! Engage with them. Pause during the day to smile at a favorite photograph. If you’re feeling frustrated or upset, take a moment and study your favorite piece of artwork.
In my home, I have a special box where I keep my Bible, journal, pen, Hope Planner, etc. I call it my Devotional Box. It’s pretty, and every time I see it, it makes me smile! This is a visible part of my daily morning time habit which is very important to me.
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Daily habit #4 - Pause & Notice.
This may be an odd habit. It can be tough to build a habit of pausing – but it will help you stand firm on a biblical, positive mindset!
What do I mean by pausing?
Well, here’s a recent example for me. Lately, my littlest guy (he’s now 6-months old) has stopped sleeping through the night. I don’t love getting up in the middle of the night – but I do love snuggling my baby! So while I’m tired and we’re nursing, I’ve found this is such a special time to look at his sweet face and notice the moment.
My baby won’t need me like this forever. By pausing to notice the actual moment I was in, I’ve had such a different perspective on these middle-of-the-night wakings! They are special moments of connection that will pass far too quickly.
If you need help with building this habit, set a few reminders on your phone to ding during the day. When it dings, pause. Notice what you’re doing. Look around and find something that reminds you to say thank you to God.
Use Good Daily Habits To Help You Keep A Biblical Mindset
Whatever daily habits you choose to focus on, make sure that they matter.
You might have daily habits around how your family does mealtime, when you exercise, or shows you watch in the evening.
But you know that the family mealtime habit has a much deeper significance and a longer-lasting impact than the shows you’re watching in the evening.
Friend, don’t rush through life. Be purposeful with your time. It shapes how you think, how you feel, and how you treat your family.
Your children grow up too quickly. And even a great marriage can get stuck in a rut before you realize it.
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