First thing's first...

As the saying goes, bad habits are hard to break. I believe that good habits are also hard to form. Fortunately, I have supportive co-workers and friends who are also trying to do good things for themselves. So keeping myself motivated early on should be easy, right? I sure hope so. If I can keep up with this blog, that should help as well. 

This week, co-workers and I decided to keep each other in check when it comes to saving money and eating right. We started the "Survivor Challenge" in which we make a habit out of doing something good for ourselves throughout the week and adding on to it each week for seven weeks. This week's challenge is to drink eight 8 ounce glasses of water daily. Honestly, I pretty much do this on a regular basis already, but now I am making sure I get all eight... even though I have to head to the restroom constantly.

The second thing I am starting this week (again, with co-workers) is eating out for lunch no more than two times a week. That means I actually have to bring my lunch to work and I have never been good at that. I did it today and I am planning ahead to do the same tomorrow. Hopefully, a good habit will be formed!

Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones. 

Benjamin Franklin