HOWE Q. WALLACE BLOG

The 3 P’s of Lasting Change: Perspective, Priority, Practice

Breaking a habit or creating a new one is difficult—that’s why New Year’s resolutions are so tough to keep.

Steve Roberts recently shared some psychology he learned from a sermon. The speaker discussed the 3 P’s: Perspective, Priority, and Practice.

According to the speaker, the mistake we often make is beginning to practice before we align our thoughts. Steve explained it this way:

If we want to change our practice, we can’t just dive right in and expect it to stick for a long period—we first need to make it a priority. However, to make something a priority, we must have an aligned perspective about the situation, the facts, or our judgment. With an aligned perspective and priority, the practice we want will occur with less internal resistance.

To make a change stick, it is essential to commit to the change—that’s a priority. And to make it a priority, the logic for change must be compelling—that’s perspective.

If you enter change on a whim, it won’t take hold. Change that is considered in advance and supported by conviction has a chance.

-Howe Q. Wallace Jr