...be Transformed: The 28-day Intentional Living Experiment

My Transformation ExperimentFor years, I have been reading about and experimenting with research and evidence based strategies to improve the quality of my life. Like everyone else, I want to live life better. I want to be transformed. I want to be a better version of myself. Over the past few years, I’ve experimented with several ideas in this pursuit to close the potential gap between who I am and who I am capable of becoming. The purpose of this book is to highlight and share some insights I’ve gathered along the way.Start Small, Grow SlowlyAs a teacher, coach, parent, and chaplain, I’m all about growth and development. I understand that change takes time, patience, and persistence. Change takes attention and intention. With this in mind, my approach is to focus on starting a few small, simple habits that will all take just a moment or two a day. The key is to develop daily habits based on the most important commandment according to Jesus. In Mark 12:30, he tells us to love the Lord our God with all our... Heart (Breathe and Be Quiet).Soul (Listen and Pray).Mind (Read and Learn), andStrength (Think and Act).The 28-Day DesignKeeping the experiment limited to twenty-eight days is intentional. Four weeks is long enough to see substantial growth and transformation. It is enough time to help us gain a stronger sense of clarity and direction. Four weeks is short enough to encourage us to adjust our plans and move forward. We should anticipate some “false starts” and know that it is natural. With the twenty-eight day design, we can always simply go back and start again. Transformation is Exciting!My hope is that this transformation experiment with this 28-day design will become part of your identity. A never-ending loop of improvement. We don’t want to conform to our old self. Let’s try something new. Let’s experiment. Let’s see what happens. Let’s embrace the mystery. Let’s enjoy the ride. Let’s…...be transformed.