Dr. Judith's Be A Doer ... Not a Dreamer

"Rituals and Habits"

Everyone has something that is done repetitively.

Sometimes monthly, weekly, daily, even hourly.

Sometimes they are big things—taking time.

Sometimes they are minor—taking little time.

Sometimes they are consciously done.

Sometimes they are done unconsciously.

Habits are different and usually evolve into an unconscious format. Getting up Brushing your teeth … starting the am beverage. For me, it includes checking the weather app on my phone.

Most rituals are embraced with a step-by-step process that you repeat with an expected outcome.

Your habits are a type of performance … you just do them. Are they working for you?

To separate the two, think about your intentionality. What is it with either?

Dr. Judith Briles is the award-winning and bestselling author of 48 books and calls Colorado home. When she’s not in the kitchen or in the garden, she’s working with clients as The Book Shepherd, a book and publishing consulting and project management firm that works with authors at all stages of their book to create and publish a book they never regret! She’s the founder of the first Authors’ Hall of Fame exclusively dedicated to ensuring the legacy of authors connected in some way with Colorado.

Judith’s books have been translated into 17 countries with over 1,000,000 copies sold! They have been featured in over 2,000 radio and TV shows including repeat appearances on CNN, CNBC, and Oprah. She has worked with over 1,500 authors and created 500 plus bestsellers. Print publications include Newsweek, People, Time, The Wall Street Journal and … The National Enquirer! Her popular podcast, AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing is dedicated to authors and writers and their success and is ranked in the top ten in four categories on GoodPods.

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