Content Summary
The habits we cultivate have a profound impact on our daily life. In fact, some have estimated that our habits comprise over 70% of all that we do daily. In his book Heart & Habits, Greg Gifford demonstrates how habits are instrumental in shaping our desires, our character, and how we function daily. He defines habits as “a usual or customary manner of behavior.” Gifford explains the direct connection between the heart and habit formation, which helps the reader to see that the reason why you develop habits is more important than the development of the habit itself.
Our habits have an inward, outward, and upward effect on our lives. Habits have a direct, inward impact on our lives through shaping our desires and developing character. Gifford depicts the outward impact of habits through a framework of five spheres of life – spiritual, personal familial, vocational, and social. The spiritual sphere includes both why we do what we do but also the way in which we do it. The personal sphere is the way in which we relate to ourselves, such as physical exercise or entertainment. The way in which we relate to or prioritize our family would
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