The Plan

In order to make change, we must plan change.  My plans are fairly simple and consist of three main parts: observation, decision, action.

In the observation phase, I will take a look at myself and my life and consider the way I do things.  Observation can be done in various ways, but I've opted to look specifically at the three traditional Judeo-Christian divisions of a man: mind (Greek nous, also called the soul), body, and spirit.

In the decision phase, I will consider the things that need change and set specific goals.  This phase will include much planning on a pragmatic level, as I'll have an entire daily routine to consider.  This is the phase that can make or break a will, and failure to plan properly will almost always result in failure.

The action phase will be the 28 days itself.  I plan to review the plan after the first week, then continue on for the last three weeks with the final plans made then.  This leaves a bit of wiggle room for the decision phase while tying me in to the final decisions.

I'll answer two questions here.  There's no spiritual reason for 28 days; four weeks just seemed like a good, decent amount of time.  Biblically, 40 days is more traditional, but then I might as well just observe Lent.  And speaking of Lent, the timing has nothing to do with that.  It's just that my wife and I are going on a mission trip about a week after the 28 days ends.  It's as good a time as any.