Hey Team!
I needed this reminder today so I thought you might, too.
Whether you are trying to add new things to your life, to maintain the things you already do, or to level up a little, it is very easy to get overwhelmed.
And when we’re overwhelmed, we forget that we can only do one thing at a time.
When that happens, we often end up either trying to do everything at once or feeling like there’s no point in doing anything.
If this is happening to you, I’d like to invite you to do one little thing that’s related to your goals, habits, or plans.
Take a really deep breath and let it out slowly.
Do one squat.
Listen to one relaxing song.
Do 1 minute of cardio.
Write 1 sentence in your journal.
Put 1 thing away.
Drink 1 glass of water (or 1tsp of water.)
If you are already regularly exercising/drinking water/meditating/journaling, just add 1 little bit to your practice – one more sentence, one more squat, one more minute.
If you are struggling to take good care of yourself in some other way but you can’t get started because it is all too much, pick a tiny, tiny thing and do that – look up the email address, put on a tiny dab of face cream, do one stretch, put on (or take off) warm socks.
It’s natural to fall into the all or nothing trap, to think that only huge changes will help, to feel like only drastic actions will count.
But, the truth is…
It all counts!
All of your efforts matter.
Even giving yourself the tiniest nudge, the tiniest bit of help, the slightest movement, gets you closer to where you want to be.
Doing one little thing gives you a foothold. It tips the balance in the direction you want to go. It reminds you that you are here for yourself.
No matter how small that little thing is.
Doing one little thing is not going to bring instant, sweeping change but it will be an instant, sweeping victory for Team You.
Taking an action, no matter how small, reminds you that you *can* act on your own behalf and that you will.
And it is going to earn you a gold star:
Great advice! Sometimes, just getting started is all it takes.