Developing Persistence

The following exercises for building mental strength capability of consistency were adapted from a list provided by psychologist Jonathan Haidt at the University of Virginia:

• Finish a project ahead of time.
• Notice your thoughts about stopping a task, and make a conscious effort to dismiss them. Focus on the task at hand.
• Begin using a time management aid of some sort (a palm pilot, a daily planner, etc.). Find a system that works and actually use it.
• Set a goal and create a plan for sticking to it.
• When you wake up in the morning, make a list of things that you want to get done that day that could be put off until the next day. Make sure to get them done that day.

Persistence and Consistency are hand and hand, the difference is that persistence is continuing on.

Pros:

- Naps can restore alertness

- Naps can enhance performance

- Mistakes and accidents are reduced when people nap

- Naps can relax you

- Naps can give you more energy

Cons:

- Naps can lead to grogginess  when you wake from a deep stage of sleep.  For people who take longer naps, they can become more disoriented for longer periods.

- Napping for too long can make it harder to sleep at night

- When you nap late in the day, it could make it harder to fall and stay asleep at night

I vote... take naps! (: Short naps. 

HAPPY THURSDAY!!!

<3 Megz

This past weekend I went back home to visit family. It was a joy spending quality time with my mom, brother, two nephews, and two nieces. It's been on my heart lately to increase my mentoring and attentiveness to my 13 year old and 11 year old nephews as they venture into their teenage years. I never had a male role model to help me navigate those confusing yet defining years so I make sure I do my best to give them what I did not have.

I encourage everyone to take time to appreciate your loved ones and mentor those younger than you whenever you have the opportunity.