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I've been focusing on one habit at a time the last year and I've made good progress. I'm going to continue working on one new habit while continuing to strengthen the habit pathways already developed in my brain. Ultimate Quest: I'm not really sure what my ultimate quest is...I just want to stay healthy and be able to participate in the stuff I like to do in my life. I would also like to unpack the boxes of clothes that got packed away during Summer 2013, but this is a journey so as long as I'm moving toward being able to do that then I'm happy. I may or may not get there, but movement in that direction makes me happy. Mini Quest 1: Get 7.5 hours of sleep each weeknight (at least go to bed early enough to get 7.5 hours of sleep every night since I can't really control WHEN I actually go to sleep) This is my BRAND NEW habit I want to work on.I will work on this task until it becomes a real habit.Since habits have a trigger I think I will set my alarm for 8:30pm every night. At that time I will get ready for bed. I will turn off all electronics except the tv and/or my kindle.This is in essence my "fitness" goal. I am consistently doing strength workouts and I intentionally walk at least one mile every day. When it's not winter I spend a fair amount of time outside riding my bike. I love exercising, but my downfall is sleep. Often, I don't go to bed at a decent time and will end up skipping my strength workout. By solidifying a sleep habit with a decent amount of sleep I will level up my workout regime!CON 2, STA 2, WIS 2 Mini Quest 2: Eat 2-3 servings of veggies daily. This was the very first habit I formed and I believe it's a true habit, albeit, it get's derailed at times. I have been sick since Dec. 18th so my appetite has been "off." I'm including this as one of my mini quests because I need to "get back to it" before my veggie habit pathway in my brain fades out.CON 1, STA 1Mini Quest 3: Eat enough food until I am satisfied, not full. This is the habit I was working on when the holiday season descended. I was doing pretty well with it so I want to keep working on it until it gets embedded in my brain and I don't have to think about it as much. It takes a lot of "paying attention" to one's feelings of hunger/fullness to do this. I found that while I was working on this habit I was much more conscious of the foods I put on my plate and consumed because I knew my goal was to stop eating before I got full. During the holidays I never ate so much that I was stuffed. I would have to say, in all of my 52 years, that hasn't happened at the holiday times before. So while I feel like I have a good start on this habit, I think it still needs some more work.CON 2, STA 2, WIS 2Life Mini Quest: Do something productive in the house 15 minutes every day Do something besides job related activities, facebook, or watching tv.Some ideas: stamp a card, write a letter, organize something, make a scrapbook page, clean up my recipe notebooks, create my workout spreadsheet, fix my broken jewelry, make a list of all the productive things I need to do CH 1