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What should you do when it feels like you don’t have what it takes to follow your dream?

Whether it’s time, energy, know-how, or all of the above, many of us struggle with feeling like we don’t have enough to accomplish the dream that God has given us.

Rachel Baker knows what it’s like to grapple with these questions. She’s the author of Deconstructed, a bible study guide for anyone who feels overwhelmed or ill-equipped to study the Word of God. She’s also a pastor’s wife and the director of women’s ministries at their home church in Northern Nevada.  She has a passion for spiritual formation and is currently seeking a master’s degree in apologetics from Houston Theological Seminary.

With everything on her plate, it can feel overwhelming, yet Rachel is confident that God has placed a calling on her life to support other women in their study of God’s Word and to grow in confidence that His hand upon their lives.

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Are negative thoughts keeping you stuck?

In my January Habit Series, I’ve been talking about habits you might consider adopting this year (and tips for making them easier), because building new habits has the potential to strengthen you and support your dream. Each episode focuses on a particular habit to consider and/or a tip/hack to help you implement it. These are short and sweet episodes (about 10 minutes each) and are meant to get you thinking about what you can do right now to nurture your dream by building positive habits into your life.

In this final episode of the series, I’m talking about the reasons I began a simple, daily gratitude practice and the mindset shift that resulted in a fairly short period of time after implementing it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The easiest way to practice daily gratitude,
• What daily gratitude can do to change your attitude for the better, and
• The underlying benefit for your dream when you start building new habits.

Grab the free Devoted Dreamers Habit Tracker.

Subscribe to the show, share an episode from the Habits Series with a friend, and then stay tuned for the first interview of Season 11 coming out on February 15th!

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When was the last time you tried something you’ve never done before?

In my January Habit Series, I’ve been talking about habits you might consider adopting this year (and tips for making them easier), because building new habits has the potential to strengthen you and support your dream. Each episode focuses on a particular habit to consider and/or a tip/hack to help you implement it. These are short and sweet episodes (about 10 minutes each) and are meant to get you thinking about what you can do right now to nurture your dream by building positive habits into your life.

For this one though, the habits you’re building right now are not the “new” skills I’m referring to. This episode is all about the value of making it a habit to try something new every chance you get. We do this because it builds perseverance, confidence (even when you fail), and rewires your brain for other uncomfortable endeavors that are bound to come your way as you run after a God-shaped dream.

In this episode, you’ll:

• Learn the value of getting out of your comfort zone by learning a new skill,
• Consider possible roadblocks to the “new” things necessary in pursuing a dream, and
• Gather some ideas for making it easy to try new things.

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Subscribe to the show and then come back every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in January to learn about building simple, small habits that will grow your confidence and create the consistency you need to run your race and pursue a God-shaped dream.

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How would it feel if you could clear out your email inbox by next week?

For the entire month of January, I’ll be talking about the habits you might consider adopting this year (and tips for making them easier). These mini episodes are all part of my series on building habits that will strengthen you and support your dream. We will focus on a particular habit you might consider and/or a tip/hack to help you implement a new habit. These will be short and sweet (about 10 minutes each) and are meant to get you thinking about what you can do right now to nurture your dream by building positive habits into your life.

For this one, I’ve got a special treat for you. I’m sharing a recent episode from my friend Christa Hutchins’ podcast, Just One Simple Thing, about getting your email inbox in order as part of her “January Reset” series. (The entire series is GOLD, so I urge you to subscribe to her show and listen to all of them!)

If you don’t already know Christa, she’s a professional project manager, ministry leader, and entrepreneur. Christa loves details and turning scary, complex ideas into specific plans to accomplish a goal, one step at a time.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The easy way to get your email subscriptions under control,
• A simple 5-step method for clearing out your inbox once and for all, and
• One thing you should start doing with the subscribers on your email list.

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Get Christa’s January Reset Handout in her Plan & Pray Facebook group.

Contact me to join my free Voxer group through Jan. 31st for a place to check in with me and others about the new habits you’re working on.

Subscribe to the show and then come back every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in January to learn about building simple, small habits that will grow your confidence and create the consistency you need to run your race and pursue a God-shaped dream.

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What if getting more sleep at night could significantly impact your energy to pursue a dream?

For the entire month of January, I’ll be talking on the podcast about the habits you might consider adopting this year (and tips for making them easier). These mini episodes are all part of my series on building habits that will strengthen you and support your dream. We will focus on a particular habit you might consider and/or a tip/hack to help you implement a new habit. These will be short and sweet (5-10 minutes each) and are meant to get you thinking about what you can do right now to nurture your dream by building positive habits into your life.

Getting more sleep has been one of the most impactful shifts I’ve made in the last six months for improving my energy stores and the creativity I’m able to give to my dream

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The importance of sleep hygiene (and a definition, in case this is the first time you’re hearing this term),
• Indicators you need to clean up your sleep habits, and
• How to get started at getting to bed earlier, even if you’re naturally a night owl.

Grab the free Devoted Dreamers Habit Tracker.

Contact me to join my free Voxer group through Jan. 31st for a place to check in with me and others about the new habits you’re working on.

Subscribe to the show and then come back every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in January to learn about building simple, small habits that will grow your confidence and create the consistency you need to run your race and pursue a God-shaped dream.

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Could you benefit from planning out your week on Sunday nights?

This habit will not only help you stay on top of those one-off commitments you might otherwise forget, but it also illuminates where you have pockets of time that could be used more effectively for pursuing your God-shaped dream.

I started weekly planning (off-and-on) about two years ago. I usually get really excited about it at the beginning of the year and lose track when summer rolls around.

But I’ve noticed that when I consistently do my weekly planning, I am less likely to be in a panic about needing to be somewhere all of a sudden (even though I made the appointment just last week), or feel unprepared for a call that’s about to happen, or wish I’d washed my hair that morning so I’d be “camera ready” for an afternoon Zoom meeting.

Simply making an appointment with myself to plan once a week often means the days that follow go more smoothly.

For the entire month of January, I’ll be talking on the podcast about the habits you might consider (and tips for making them easier) as part of my series on building habits that will strengthen you and support your dream.

Each mini episode will focus on a particular habit you might consider and/or a tip/hack to help you implement a new habit. These will be short and sweet (5-10 minutes each) and are meant to get you thinking about what you can do right now to nurture your dream by building positive habits into your life.

Weekly planning has so many benefits, and in this episode, you’ll learn:

• A few tell-tale signs that you could benefit from weekly planning,
• Why to start weekly planning now, even if you’re not currently engaged in pursuing a dream, and
• The surprising rhythms you might discover just by starting a habit of planning out your week in advance.

Grab the free Devoted Dreamers Habit Tracker.

Grab the Weekly Planning Training & Worksheet for just $19.

Subscribe to the show and then come back every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in January to learn about building simple, small habits that will grow your confidence and create the consistency you need to run your race and pursue a God-shaped dream.

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What would need to change for you to spend twenty minutes a day moving your body?

Five days ago, when I recorded this episode, I did not have a daily movement habit, but that is no longer the case. Just thinking and talking about it for this episode was enough to spark me into action. Maybe it’ll do the same for you. As of Tuesday morning, I’ve walked four out of four mornings for fifteen to twenty minutes, just as the sun was rising (and didn’t let 14 degrees temps keep me inside!).

Every day I’m excited to pull out my Habit Tracker and check off that day when I get home from my walk. Can I tell you how good that feels?

All month long on the podcast I’ll be talking about this and other habits you might consider (and tips for making them easier) as part of my series on building habits that will strengthen you and support your dream.

This is the fourth episode in my Habit Series, and in it I’m talking about the value of moving your body every day (ideally outside in the morning sunlight) and a few tips to help you get this habit started.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What your body needs in a 24-hour cycle,
• The impact of getting morning sunlight, and
• How to make moving your body every day easier.

Grab the free Devoted Dreamers Habit Tracker.

Subscribe to the show and then come back every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in January to learn about building simple, small habits that will grow your confidence and create the consistency you need to run your race and pursue a God-shaped dream.

Each mini episode will focus on a particular habit you might consider and/or a tip/hack to help you implement a new habit. These will be short and sweet (5-10 minutes each) and are meant to get you thinking about what you can do right now to nurture your dream by building positive habits into your life.

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How important is restorative rest in pursuing a big ambition?

Our body, mind and soul require rest; it’s just how we were made and it was modeled for us by God in the creation account and in Adam’s first day on earth. Why wouldn’t we also benefit from regular rhythms of rest in our lives?

All month long on the podcast I’ll be talking about habits to consider (and tips for making them easier) as part of my series on building habits that will strengthen you and support your dream.

This is the third episode in my Habit Series, and in it I’m talking about the value of living from rest instead of for rest and how simple it can be to add Sabbath rest into your weekly rhythms.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How restorative rest differs from just chilling out,
• Steps you can take to determine if you need more Sabbath rest, and
• When and how I get Sabbath rest even when life is busy.

Grab the free Devoted Dreamers Habit Tracker.

Subscribe to the show and then come back every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in January to learn about building simple, small habits that will grow your confidence and create the consistency you need to run your race and pursue a God-shaped dream.

Each mini episode will focus on a particular habit you might consider and/or a tip/hack to help you implement a new habit. These will be short and sweet (5-10 minutes each) and are meant to get you thinking about what you can do right now to nurture your dream by building positive habits into your life.

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Why should you read the Bible every day?

All month long I’ll be talking about habits to consider (and tips for making them easier) as part of my series on building habits that will strengthen you and support your dream.

Welcome to the second episode in the Habit Series. Today is all about the easy way to start a daily Bible reading habit.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The benefits of reading the Bible every day
• It’s easier than you think to create a daily Bible-reading habit, and
• Why tracking your habits can make all the difference in your motivation to stick with it!

Grab the free Devoted Dreamers Habit Tracker and start reading the Bible on a daily basis.

Subscribe to the show and check back every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in January to learn about building simple, small habits that will grow your confidence and create the consistency you need to run your race and pursue a God-shaped dream.

Each mini episode will focus on a particular habit you might consider and/or a tip/hack to help you implement a new habit. These will be short and sweet (5-10 minutes each) and are meant to get you thinking about what you can do right now to nurture your dream by building positive habits into your life.

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What could you begin doing today that would impact your God-shaped dream (and your ability to persevere in it) for the long haul?

It’s easier than you might think, and I’ll be talking about it all month in this new series of mini episodes focused on habits.

Welcome to the intro episode for a new series focused on habits. Come back every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in January to learn about building simple, small habits that will grow your confidence and create the consistency you need to run your race and pursue a God-shaped dream.

Each mini episode will focus on a particular habit you might consider and/or a tip/hack to help you implement a new habit. These will be short and sweet (5-10 minutes each) and are meant to get you thinking about what you can do right now to prepare

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why I recommend trying new habits now even if they are unrelated to your dream,

• The difference between new habits and New Years’ resolutions,

• My 2-minute vocal warm-up habit that has changed how I prepare for public speaking or recording a podcast, and

• Why tracking your daily, weekly, or monthly habits can make all the difference in your motivation to stick with it!

Get the free Devoted Dreamers Habit Tracker to start building competency, consistency & courage you can invest in your dream!

Check out the Show Notes for the entire Habit Series here.

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