Feeling Great in Week 8

Planning and Preparing: This week I wanted to plan and prepare on Sunday before the week started. The task was to watch another module on the self-publishing site, so I uploaded it on my iphone and as a tab in my web browser on my laptop. 

Implementation: I was able to to watch the whole video on Wednesday when we had someone over to help watch over the little guy. Usually I would have run errands during this time, but I made a commitment to completing this task, and I did it. 

Reflection: This week I learned about the program Scrivener. It is a program to help writers organize ideas and compile there work to publish in a variety of formats. Scrivener, https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php, allows for easy transfer from word, maps out your progress on all parts of your writing project, and like I said before can be complied in a click of a button to export into multiple formats. 

Joseph Michael, http://www.josephmichael.net/, is the guru on using Scrivener to its maximum potential. He has made a business of helping others learn how to use Scrivener and this reinforced the idea that "you need to start with a problem to solve" first in being an entrepreneur. 

I also read a lot off of James' Clear site and learned some valuable information as well. I have listed them below as there were many:

-3 R's of habits are Remind, Routine, and Reward. These are the three main steps in creating new habits. Attach new baits to things that you already do to make them a part of your daily routine. Then reward yourself to create a positive association.

-Choose an identity, rather than an action to sustain new habits. For example, be a person committed to health, rather than "losing 20 lbs."

-Commit to a schedule not a deadline. It is much easier of setting a schedule to complete tasks that lead you to your goal. 

-Implement KEYSTONE habits, ones that make changes to multiple ares of your life, so that you don't get overwhelmed. For example, exercising daily can have benefits physically but also add to mental clarity. 

-Fall in love with boredom, with repetition and practice, with the process of completing tasks that lead you to your goals. This is a characteristic that separates really successful people form everyone else. 

Thanks for reading and will see you next week for entry #9.