Today’s memo is in reply to a subscriber’s question.
She asked, “If I could do only one thing to change my bad habit, what would you suggest?”
My answer was immediate: [Read more…]
Reach a Little Further Than You Thought You Could
Sometimes, contrary to popular belief, the key to success is not to “go for the gold” but rather to “reach for the bronze.”
Live Your Life 10 Minutes in the Future
Although the best advice for a happy life is to “live in the NOW,” that doesn’t always apply.
Start Small and Go Big
Start small. Do more or add more if you want to.
It’s always easier to add more and it’s much more empowering than it is to feel bad about taking on too much.
This applies on many levels.
For example, if you’re trying to lose weight, take less than you want. (You can always go back from more but can’t give back what you eat.)
If you’re starting an exercise program, commit to a smaller realistic amount rather than an unwieldy longer time. (You can always add more.)
If you’re cleaning your house, promise yourself you’ll do one room really well instead of the whole house and get overwhelmed. (You can always do more if you want.)
Think Smaller for Better Results
Note: We recently launched of a seminar series, “Five Things You Must Know To Make Your Life Better.” As part of that series, one of the things we went over were the “10 Commandments of Changing Habits.” This is one of those “commandments.”
Thou shalt think smaller
You have made the process of changing too big and too complicated. You created your life in small, almost invisible steps. That is the way you will change it.