Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
People cite different figures when discussing how many days it takes to develop a new habit. Some claim 21 days while other research shows the figure to be more like 66 days. Your mileage may vary. Regardless of how many days it takes, the purpose of this post is to reassure you that developing new …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #194: You Can Develop New Habits If You Try
Not everyone is flexible (and I don't mean physical flexibility). We have all experienced the frustration of attempting to cut through red tape, only to be stopped at every turn by someone whose sole purpose in life seems to be making everyone else's life difficult. We usually don't walk away from those experiences with a …
I smile nearly every time I let my dog out in the backyard to do her business. You'd think it's some major, life-changing, important decision about where she squats. No matter how many times a day she needs to do it, each time requires careful wandering around the yard, pausing like she is about to …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #173: Don’t Over Think Small Decisions
Life isn't so much about making a few big decisions as it is about making more frequent small decisions. Oh sure, there are enormously important big choices we make that change the course of our lives - career, relationships, faith, etc. - but the day-to-day is lived in a much smaller arena. I made a …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #172: Small Decisions Can Lead to Big Accomplishments
If you watched Nik Wallenda walk his tightrope across Niagara Falls earlier this week, you were probably amazed like me that anyone would be brave or dumb enough to try it, and that anyone would succeed at it. It was an amazing feat. The man is skilled at what he does because he's been doing …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #169: Walking Tightropes Is Tricky
