“And **changing our habits allows us to alter that destiny**. “Generally, I’ve observed, we seek changes that fall into the “Essential Seven.” People—­including me—­most want to foster the habits that will allow them to: 1. **Eat and drink more healthfully** (give up sugar, eat more vegetables, drink less alcohol) 2. **Exercise regularly** 3. **Save, spend, and earn wisely** (save regularly, pay down debt, donate to worthy causes, stick to a budget) 4. **Rest, relax, and enjoy** (stop watching TV in bed, turn off a cell phone, spend time in nature, cultivate silence, get enough sleep, spend less time in the car) 5. **Accomplish more, stop procrastinating** (practice an instrument, work without interruption, learn a language, maintain a blog) 6. **Simplify, clear, clean, and organize** (make the bed, file regularly, put keys away in the same place, recycle) 7. **Engage more deeply in relationships**—­with other people, with God, with the world (call friends, volunteer, have more sex, spend more time with family, attend religious services)“ --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[habits]] , [[routines]] , [[environmental-design]] , [[self-control]] , [[discipline]] , [[patterns-of-behaviour]] , **Source** -- [[20240806084000 - B - Better Than Before]]