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Do Not Underestimate A Tiny Step

Mini Habits – Stephen Guise

One of the powers of building a mini habit is that it doesn’t compete for brain power from your other habits. Trying to beat an established habit by sheer willpower is like trying to enter a weight lifting competition without working out. It’s much easier take the smallest possible step to build/replace a habit so that you’re brain doesn’t have to think about the insurmountable challenge. How easy would it be to read two pages versus twenty pages? Once of you do start those two pages, chances are you’ll read more.

Not only will taking that first small step make taking bigger steps easier by showing your brain the task at hand is not as challenging as you thought, but it can help build confidence that you can change your life. By being able to consistently take this small step, you can show yourself that you can be consistent. You can take charge of your life, one step at a time, one day at a time.

01.02.19

Currently reading Mini Habits by Stephen Guise

What I learned today:
Building habits by nature will lose excitement as time goes on. In the beginning we get enthusiastic about the progress that we make, but as the habit becomes stronger we don’t need need to think about htem as much. Naturally they become more “boring” as there emotions attached to the progress we make. Stick to the smallest step, and it’ll make it easier to keep carrying on, even when it no longer feel novel.

  • Read two page. Check
  • Reach out to one customer. Check
  • Write one to do item that must be completed tomorrow. Check.
  • Write one sentence here. Obviously check.

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