Too Small to Fail

Making changes can be hard.  But Arianna Huffington breaks it down - first time I have heard the term "microsteps" - all with the goal of "how we can actually be more productive when we prioritize our well-being and take time to unplug and recharge."  The very essence of balance.

It's not a new concept, but nice to get an additional take on the whole process and approachable phrasing to go with it.  As the article says, "behavior change ... is built on the idea of microsteps. These are small, actionable and science-backed steps you can take to make immediate changes in your daily life. It’s the idea that if you make the steps small enough, they’ll become too-small-to-fail. And as research has, starting small makes new habits more likely to stick."

She lays out a plan of ten microsteps.  Happy to say that some are already part of what I do - sitting down for meals, getting away from the desk at work.  But there certainly is room for incorporation of the others - lots of room.

And the approach works for other big goals too, which I have been trying to implement - weight loss and health, activism, many areas where microsteps can be applied.  Maybe those can be the subject of future blog posts - pathways to more content!