Trying to form a new habit? This FREE printable can help! Use it to encourage yourself as you track your accomplishments!
Like you, I wear many hats and juggle lots of activities. Yet, I often find myself wishing that I was more diligent in so many areas of my life! I’m talking about big things, like daily prayer and Bible reading, to little things like flossing my teeth regularly.
I have decided that NOW is the time to stop wishing and actually start doing! It’s time to start making some changes! That is what this FREE “mom printable” is all about!
I often hear that one should begin with the end in mind. And, I do have a vision of the me that I really want to be…when it is all said and done.
I hope that by deliberately putting forth the effort to form some of the habits that I long to have will bring me one step closer to the me that I really want to be.
So, if you would like to join along, feel free to download the printable that I originally created for myself.
How to use the 21 Days of Becoming printable:
1) First, decide on ONE habit. Just one!
2) Write down your reason for wanting to develop the habit. I have found this helpful because it reminds me why it is important for me to be diligent in creating the habit. It helps me avoid giving up!
3) Find some sort of quote or scripture to encourage you to forge ahead and push through to form your habit.
4) Mark your start date and goal date. The goal date should be 21 days from the start date.
5) Finally, start forming your habit! Each day put a checkmark in the appropriate box under the column labeled 1st attempt. If you slip up and miss a day, start your 21 days of habit-forming over using the 2nd attempt column.
Once you have spent 21 consecutive days forming your habit, mark your completion date and celebrate because you are one habit closer to becoming “the me that I really want to be!”
Books to Help with Habit Forming
I’ve read quite a few books about habits and goals. Three of my favorite, most helpful books have been: The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg, Getting Things Done by David Allen, and Atomic Habits by James Clear!
Want to break your goals down into monthly tasks? Be sure to grab my FREE Mama’s Mission of the Month printable checklist created based on the book, Getting Things Done!
Mama’s Mission of the Month
If I had to select just one of these books, my all time favorite, by far, is Atomic Habits! The habit stacking technique alone has been a tremendous help in me actually starting to accomplish many of the goals I’ve set for myself!
I absolutely love this book! For me, it has been life-changing! I have reached more goals and established more habits that I ever expected – just by what I’ve learned from reading this book!
Download Instructions:
Ready to download the FREE printables? Simply click the gold DOWNLOAD button below and the PDF file will automatically download to your device.
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Want to say Thank You?
The best way to say thank you for this freebie is to tell others about it! For example: share a photo online of you (or your kids) using it and provide a link back to my website!
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This post was originally published on June 20, 2012.
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Rebecca Waugh
EXACTLY what I have been looking for. Thanks so much
Mama Jenn
YAY! Glad you found what you were looking for!!!
Mama Jenn
Karina! You go girl! I am so impressed! 13 Days into a new habit is awesome!!!!
Karina Bigwood
Hi , Thank you for this awesome printable 🙂 I am 13 days into my first habit I wanted to change this will be a help for the rest on my list 🙂 I worked out I can change 17 habits in a year , so here I go…. Thank you once again 🙂
Mama Jenn
You are very welcome! Hopefully it will be helpful for you!
Mama Jenn
I TOTALLY know what you mean! {grins!!}
Silvia
So simple but so difficult. Thank you so much!
Geta Grama
Thank you for sharing the idea and the printable. I will start on Monday!
Mama Jenn
Shannon, you are most welcome! Hopefully it has been helpful for you!!
Shannon Wallace
Hey Mama Jenn–thank you so much!!! I’ve been trying to get into the habit again of having time with the Lord and read my Bible. This will come in handy, as it will with other things I want to get back into the habit of doing! Thanks! 🙂
lifewithjoyandbliss
totally stole this and mentioned it in my blog! thanks for making this!
Deborah King
Thank You. I hope my next 21 days bring a bit of joy to our home.
Shannon
Thanks so much for this printable. Just what I was looking for to help everyone in the family work on one new habit at a time.
Jen
Thank you! I’m going to put this to use tomorrow!
Mama Jenn
Thanks Erin!
marisa montreuil
Thanks so much for this! I also am blessed with one princess and 4 princes 😉 I really really can use this right now. Where can I find inspiring quotes to help me? Thnks!
Kim Schroeder
Love this idea! Thank you for sharing. I hope that I can share this tool with my children for years to come.
Erin Branscom
Loving your blog and became your newest follower on fb and google friend connect! Have an awesome day! Erin
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Teresa
Great information to have and use. We are still in our chillax mode, but this will be good for me and my family to develop small habits that will hep us in the fall. Thank you.
Robyn Filler
Such a great idea! I can see this being a great exercise for the whole family, everyone has something they can work on.