1%, think about it
If we made a small change in our lives every single day, just 1% better, what would our lives look like?
How much improvement would we see?
How much closer would we be to our goals?
We often don’t notice tiny changes or progress until they build up over time.
We can be quick to dismiss them, “ah, it’s nothing, it’s not a big deal.”
Later, down the road, we look back and notice that our decisions (thoughts) and habits (behaviors) mattered all along.
Depending on whether you made good decisions and led healthy habits, you might find yourself in a fantastic situation or if you made some not-so-good decisions, a terrible situation.
Example
Planning for retirement.
If we make wise financial decisions over the years, invest properly for retirement, and maybe even follow a financial adviser’s advice, then we should be set up to have a lovely retirement.
If we make poor financial decisions over the years, we spend money excessively, living beyond our means, and we don’t even consider speaking with a financial adviser, then we probably won’t be able to have the retirement we dreamed of.
Tiny details matter! Don’t dismiss it just because it is minor.
Small changes
The change can be anything small. Think to yourself, what makes you happy?
What would make you happy?
Increase the value of your day by making a 1% change.
Creating changes involves good habits. Do your habits reflect your goals?
This also has to do with identity.
Who are you?
Who do you wish to become?
We behave in a way that reflects who we wish to become. Every time we repeat a behavior that reflects that envisioned person or goal, we’re creating a habit.
The more we do that behavior, the more the habit is reinforced.
Reinforcing the behavior is an important step, it must be repeated over and over. The more you act towards your goals, the more you identify with that.
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I share about a current long-term goal and the tiny details that all add up, making my dream a reality.
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Want more on this sort of topic? Read my article, Being Fearless, Accomplishing a Dream.
It is about fear and anxiety holding us back.
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