It Takes 21 Days to Learn/Unlearn a Habit

I've heard that over and over again. I'm not sure I totally believe it, but the "experts" (whomever they may be) say that it's true. Want to stop a bad habit? Refrain for 21 days and you might succeed. Want to start a new habit? Practice for 21 days and it becomes second nature.

So in light of that advice, I only have two more weeks to learn the new procedure for our photo group. For the past year, as most of you probably know by now, ad naseum, we've been taking and posting at least one photo a day--well, at least three of us were able to do that (I'm not one of those faithful three but the thought was always there).

After taking a week-long break, the new "challenge" is that once a week, on Sunday, one of us will give an assignment, and it will be due by the following Sat--meaning we can post it any time during the week.

Last Sunday Steve gave the assignment as "Holding On or Letting Go". (at least I know the Holding On part is right--forgive me Steve for not remembering the entire assignment). Well, during the week I thought about it quite often, and then completely forgot to shoot for it. Duh!! Okay, I still have two more weeks (14 days) to establish the habit.

Now, having said all that, today Phil and I went to Schoharie to the Old Stone Fort for the reenactment event. As I was uploading the photos I wanted to post, I realized one of these will fit, and I'll say something about it as you scroll down.

Here's another sign that I thought was worthy enough to be in my collection of funky signs.

Here's my "holding on".

These men are holding on to the flag in preparation of raising it up the flagpole. Watching them, I was reminded of the price that was paid to gain and keep the freedoms we enjoy each day. We need to "hold on" to those freedoms that were won with such a price.