http://habitualvictory.com Mon, 20 May 2013 18:02:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://habitualvictory.com/off-the-rails http://habitualvictory.com/off-the-rails#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:25:08 +0000 Mike Shippey http://habitualvictory.com/?p=4207 “A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men” – Willy Wonka Do something crazy today. I don’t mean rob a liquor store or push an old lady off a bridge…in fact, as a disclaimer, I would say don’t do anything illegal or something that will cause bodily damage to anyone else. What I [...]]]> http://habitualvictory.com/off-the-rails/feed 0 http://habitualvictory.com/the-ears-have-it http://habitualvictory.com/the-ears-have-it#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:47:56 +0000 Mike Shippey http://habitualvictory.com/?p=4198 There are few things as annoying or useless as a person who hears you when you’re talking, but doesn’t actually listen to anything you’re saying. You know the type, right?  They seem to be so much more interested in what they have to say than what you’re saying.  It makes for a pretty silly “conversation”, doesn’t [...]]]> http://habitualvictory.com/the-ears-have-it/feed 0 http://habitualvictory.com/a-little-help http://habitualvictory.com/a-little-help#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:55:25 +0000 Mike Shippey http://habitualvictory.com/?p=4189 Help someone. Sounds pretty simple, right?  Well, in all honesty, it really is; but it’s also one of the most meaningful deeds you will ever take on. Whether a person is stranded on the side of the road, looking for a certain section in teh grocery store, needs assistance carrying a bag, has a question [...]]]> http://habitualvictory.com/a-little-help/feed 0 http://habitualvictory.com/have-a-drink http://habitualvictory.com/have-a-drink#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:02:22 +0000 Mike Shippey http://habitualvictory.com/?p=4179 Today’s tip?  An easy one.  Drink some water. I know, I know, it sounds a little annoying and cliche at this point.  And you’ve probably heard everyone from your ever-energetic neighbor who seems to be in perfect physical condition to your chiropractor, who scuba dives twice a week and only eats salmon on Thursday, how good it is for you [...]]]> http://habitualvictory.com/have-a-drink/feed 0 http://habitualvictory.com/live-to-love http://habitualvictory.com/live-to-love#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:49:10 +0000 Mike Shippey http://habitualvictory.com/?p=4168 Here’s the challenge…for one day, love everything and everyone around you. Make the conscious decision to love and show love in absolutely every aspect of your life. Love the people that you come into contact with, and deal with every situation in a loving way.  See the good in people, see the positive in circumstances, [...]]]> http://habitualvictory.com/live-to-love/feed 0 http://habitualvictory.com/start http://habitualvictory.com/start#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:33:17 +0000 Mike Shippey http://habitualvictory.com/?p=4158 You know that project that you keep putting off and haven’t started yet?  Start. And that new program, whether it be a fitness routine or change in lifestyle of some sort…begin today. The goal you want to reach, the success you want to attain, the idea you have for something big; stop procrastinating and start [...]]]> http://habitualvictory.com/start/feed 0 http://habitualvictory.com/smell-the-roses http://habitualvictory.com/smell-the-roses#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:30:45 +0000 Mike Shippey http://habitualvictory.com/?p=4151 Take some time to smell the roses.  And not just in an allegorical way.  I mean, seriously, get out there and smell the roses! Okay, I suppose any flower will do…the point is, get outside and sample some the amazing and miraculous Creation that surrounds you.  It’s one of the most rewarding and yet simple things you can [...]]]> http://habitualvictory.com/smell-the-roses/feed 0 http://habitualvictory.com/let-them-know http://habitualvictory.com/let-them-know#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:59:14 +0000 Mike Shippey http://habitualvictory.com/?p=4139 Make sure that the people you love the most in this world know how much you care about them.  Tell them. None of us are promised a tomorrow, and all of us will no doubt wish for one more opportunity to tell that special someone how much we love them once they’ve moved on from [...]]]> http://habitualvictory.com/let-them-know/feed 0 http://habitualvictory.com/remember-to-reboot http://habitualvictory.com/remember-to-reboot#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:16:13 +0000 Mike Shippey http://habitualvictory.com/?p=4131 Here’s a tip that will serve you well all of your days.  When you’re tired…rest! Chill.  Take a nap.  Sit with your feet up.  Exhale.  Just make sure you get some rest once in a while. As good as it is for you to stay active, it’s just as good to make sure that your [...]]]> http://habitualvictory.com/remember-to-reboot/feed 0 http://habitualvictory.com/invest-in-the-good-stuff http://habitualvictory.com/invest-in-the-good-stuff#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:00:04 +0000 Mike Shippey http://habitualvictory.com/?p=4119 Your time is a lot like your money.  You can spend it or you can invest it.  It’s not something you can really afford to throw away, and it doesn’t do you any good sitting around hoping you have enough of it later when you need it.  You either use it wisely or you end [...]]]> http://habitualvictory.com/invest-in-the-good-stuff/feed 0