We have the same morning routines. We drive the same routes to work and back. We eat many of the same meals at the same restaurants. We watch the same television shows and listen to the same radio stations. We even repeat the same phrases regularly.

That’s pretty astounding.

It helps explain why change can be so difficult.

And it also provides some clues about how to make change stick.

First, we have to learn to focus on the habit itself, not the result we’re hoping for.

For example, our goal may be to get healthier. Specifically, we may want to lose weight, and so we focus our attention on the scale.

Instead, we’ll have a better chance of success if we’ll focus our attention on the specific habits we’ll need to alter in order to achieve that result: how we eat, sleep, and exercise.

Next, we have to focus on changing one habit at a time.

Because our habits are so ingrained, it takes a significant amount of energy to change them. That energy, also called willpower, is a depletable resource.

Just like a car stops moving when it runs out of gas, humans stop changing when they run out of willpower. It doesn’t matter how excited we are to get started and to achieve the results, there will come a time when making the change gets very difficult. Maybe it’s when we’ve had a bad day at work, and that tub of ice cream sounds like just what we need to calm down.

If we’ve tried to affect too many changes at one time, we’ll be out of gas. We won’t have the willpower to stick with any of them, and we’ll likely return to square one or regress even further because of the disappointment we feel.

In order to preserve our willpower for when we really need it, we have to plan ahead.

To do that, I’ve provided a 30 Day Habit Development Guide that will walk you through this process.

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At 3eWerks, we’re focused on transforming lives as well as homes and buildings. This post is the first installment of our Live Better series. Click here to watch a video and learn how small changes and new rituals can help you feel better, find more time for your family, succeed in your career, take charge of your finances, and live the life of your dreams. If you want to get started, you can even sign up for a Peak Start Session.

Here’s a video of the process:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJApFBFX3F8

Special thanks to Gibson Electric for their participation in the project. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Click here for more information on our wind turbines.

We’re nearing completion on the installation of an UGE Eddy GT 1 KW vertical axis wind turbine at the home of Mr. Butch Holley in Flour Bluff. A pioneer in green technology, Mr. Holley is already utilizing solar and other alternative energies. With the power generated by his Eddy system, Mr. Holley will soon be able to see his meter spin backwards, sending electricity back to his provider.

To combat our corrosive salt air, we utilized an RS Standard Fiberglass Mono Pole. It has an 80 year life span and is stronger than steel. The turbine is attached using a 316 Stainless Steel Coupling developed by Naismith Engineering, who also designed the attachment system for the unit.

If you’re interested in powering your home with wind or solar energy, please contact us to get started.

From the homepage or Start Here menu, you can go directly to a tour focused what’s most important to you:

• Be Green
• Save Money
• Live Better

More specifically, you can also meet the 3E team and learn more about our systems approach for residential and commercial solutions. We’ll also show you how to go “all in” with wind or solar energy.

If you’re ready to get started, you can let us know or sign up for a Peak Start Session to take the first steps in living at your peak.

Much like IBM or Apple, we’re organized around an idea, rather than a specific product or technology. We believe that the 3E revolution represents a lifestyle – a choice to pursue excellence, independence, and sustainability. We choose to embrace change every day, and we hold each other accountable to achieving our dreams.

Our mission is to revolutionize the way people live, and to transform the way their homes and buildings operate.

Are you ready to join the revolution?

Thanks to our friends at Neovia Solutions and Rippke Design for helping turn our dreams into a reality. They certainly deserve extra kudos for all the tweaks and enhancements after we were “finished.” And special thanks to MediaSpace for helping us to integrate the Live Your Peak project.

Aside from the breathtaking sunset and the sleek shape of our most recent 4k wind system, what makes this photo picture-perfect is what went on behind the scenes to construct and capture this beauty. For this particular installation, we designed a custom-made fiberglass pole with 316 stainless steel coupling to retrofit Dr. Yeaman’s first 4k wind system.

Our client was beyond satisfied with his investment into renewable energy.  Below is a photo of his monetary and energy savings!

Dr. Yeaman’s energy monitor

This energy monitor was linked to Dr. Yeaman’s new Urban Green Energy 4k System.

As you can see, not only is Dr. Yeaman’s energy monitor showing the turbine is generating more energy than his residence is consuming in addition to reducing his carbon footprint, but his wind turbine is practically eliminating his electric bill!

For a first-hand look at the turbine in action and to hear how whisper-quiet it actually is, check out this video.

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