Beware the Slip

How quickly we fall out of rhythm. Just ten days ago, I was writing blog posts daily. Then I started a new project—a children’s book. I’ve been using the time I’d normally devote to this blog. In less than two weeks, the habit slipped. One moment, I’m in the groove. The next, it’s as if I’d never done it at all.

It’s startling how easily it happens. Does it sneak up on you too?

I might be steady with a workout routine, then catch a cold and miss a few days. Suddenly, a month has passed. Six pounds have crept on, and I can no longer touch my toes. The slip is quiet, almost invisible, like my brain has been lying in wait, ready to bolt at the first chance. Like a prisoner plotting an escape.

How do you keep your best habits from slipping away?