90 DAYS

At church this morning, Mother Johanna talked about the importance of 90 days. She's headed out on a 3 month sabatical (sad for me, since I only just met her and like her so much! but it will be good for her) and she referred to the fact that 90 days is a period of time that some scientists believe can change the neuro-chemical functions in your brain. Doing something new for 90 days in a row (or stopping an old habit) can literally change the way you think about that thing.

AA uses this 90 day period as a significant goal to reach when you're trying to quit drinking... suggesting that you attend 90 meetings in 90 days. And although quitting smoking will have immediate positive effects in your body in a mere 3 days - people who can go without a cigarette for 90 days often have a better chance of truly quitting for life... because in that 3 month period, you are actually re-training your brain to think differently.

Many business plans say that you won't see the fruits of a new endeavor for the first 3 months - but that if you continue to pursue that new endeavor for those 90 days, it should work. And most jobs have a 3 month "initiation" period in which the new employee and the employer can see how well (or not) that person will fit into the company.

Even writing every day for 90 days can have a great impact on your life. Belive me.