Hello Mornings How to Build a Grace-Filled, Life-Giving Morning Routine

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Appendix

Habit- Building Examples
I don’t use every tool for every habit I try to build; I just
evaluate what I’m trying to accomplish and pick the right tools
for the job. Here are a few examples:

Morning God Time

1. Tr i g g e r: my morning alarm on my phone. I labeled the
   alarm “War Room” (after the movie title) to remind me
   of why I’m getting out of bed and what I’m going to do.


2. Choice architecture: my cloffice (closet office). It has
   everything I need for my morning time: blankets,
   coffee, candles, my Bible, pens, a notebook. It makes it
   easy to get started.


3. Tiny habit: I only have to write one verse.


4. Keystone habit: Praying Psalm 143:8 as soon as I wake up.


5. Keep it fun: I enjoy working at trying to improve my
   handwriting while I write out scriptures. Can’t say I’m
   making much progress, but I enjoy working on it. I
   also like to use colorful pens.


6. Reward: connecting with God. Peace for my day.
   7. Habit script: I start every morning the same way. I
   write out scriptures in a spiral notebook. It wakes
   me up and helps me really think through what I’m
   reading. After writing, I will do some more in- depth
   Bible study. Right now I’m reading a book on prayer,
   and then I spend time praying.

Morning Plan Time

1. Tr i g g e r: this simple habit follows my God time.


2. Choice architecture: I keep my calendar and overall