Omaha! Omaha!
Much was made on sports talk radio about the 44 times Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos used “Omaha!” as a verbal cue before certain plays in their playoff game against the San Diego Chargers. In the NFL channel’s analysis Tuesday night, former QB and now TV contributor Kurt Warner was jokingly asked why Peyton Manning used “Omaha” as a play call, versus other US cities. Kurt remarked that Broncos Head coach John Fox had probably started using the name at the beginning of his career, and head football coaches are “creatures of habit.”
Whether you want to admit it or not, habits rule our lives, for better or for worse. At this point in life, you can probably brush your teeth, take a shower, and even drive your car to work without much thought, as your preprogrammed habits take over.
What does this have to do with an exotic vacation at an Emma Spencer property?
A vacation is actually a great place to try out a new habit!
It’s a controlled environment – you set your schedule, you have the opportunity to determine what you spend your time on, and you control what distracts you. According to William James, considered by some to be the “Father of American psychology”, one of five keys to establishing a successful habit is that “every opportunity must be seized to act on the new habit we wish to create.”
Looking to get outside your comfort zone?
Feeling the winter blues?
Set your goals for the New Year and consider using a vacation to afford you the opportunity to seize the opportunity to act on your new habit!
