Are you tired of trying to align your actions and habits with your identity in Christ, only to feel stuck and frustrated? Have you been told that the key to change is to make drastic changes all at once, only to find yourself overwhelmed and unable to sustain it? If you're feeling the pain of this ineffective approach, it's time to discover a better way. Join us as we explore the profound impact of embracing minimal beginnings and making incremental enhancements on your journey towards becoming the best of yourself in Christ. Notes from this episode taken from James Clear Atomic Habits- for more go to https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits In this episode, you will be able to: - Discover the mighty impact of embracing minimal beginnings and making incremental daily enhancements. - Uncover the transformative power harnessed in the simple act of acknowledging your mini victories in habit formation. - Ascertain the essential role of structured systems and regular routines in the pursuit of lofty ambitions. - Understand the profound meaning of a Christian identity and how it shapes your actions and nurtures habits. - Realize the necessity of repentance and the strength drawn from being accountable in overcoming destructive behaviors. "Start small and focus on putting one more number up. Show up one more day, and before you know it, those small efforts will stack on top of each other and lead to significant progress."   Connect with us! Join our Group on Facebook with the podcast community https://www.facebook.com/groups/eyesonjesuspodcast/ Email questions or show topic ideas to [email protected] Be sure to connect with the hosts!  For more information on Drew Barker: Follow Drew on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drewsbarker/ For more information on Tim Ferrara: Get all his links in one place- to his social media, all 3 of his books, and more https://linktr.ee/discerning_dad Check out his website!  https://discerning-dad.com/ The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:00 - Introduction,  00:01:57 - Energy Drink Stories,  00:04:35 - Global Leadership Summit,  00:07:15 - Small Habits Make a Big Difference,  00:11:43 - Stack Habits,  00:13:07 - Starting Small for Success,  00:16:21 - Focus on Systems, Not Just Goals,  00:18:14 - Evaluating Habits in Different Life Phases,  00:21:17 - Creating New Systems,  00:23:37 - Balancing Time and Priorities,  00:26:44 - Living from our Identity in Christ,  00:27:53 - Becoming a Leader,  00:29:14 - Verbalizing Our Identity,  00:31:01 - Taking Control of the Day,  00:34:12 - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs,  00:38:34 - The Power of Accountability,  00:39:08 - Life Giving Habits and Identity,  00:39:32 - Seeking Help and Submitting Questions,  00:40:18 - Saving Questions for Future Episodes,  00:40:36 - Sharing and Closing Remarks,