1 - Why Small Steps are Important

As I listened to the Queen’s 2019 Christmas speech, I was struck by the power of small steps and how they can lead to significant change. I learned that even when faced with obstacles and setbacks, it’s important to keep going and focus on rebuilding relationships and achieving our goals.

One particularly powerful idea was the concept of getting 1 percent better each day. It may seem like a small improvement, but over a year, it can lead to incredible results - thirty-seven times better, in fact!

The key is to break down our goals into tiny, manageable steps that we cannot fail. By creating a connected trigger, naming the tiny habit, and celebrating our successes, we can build momentum and achieve great things.

So, here’s my challenge to you: pick one thing that you can break into a small, tiny action that you know for sure you can do. Let’s take that first step towards lasting change together.

Links and Resources:

The Queen’s Speech on Small Steps to Change the World
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a30260865/queen-elizabeth-christmas-message-transcript-2019/

James Clear on Being One Percent Better
https://jamesclear.com/marginal-gains
https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

BJ Fogg on Tiny Habits
https://www.tinyhabits.com/300recipes
https://www.tinyhabits.com/

Stephen Duneier on Small Decisions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQMbvJNRpLE

Half Sized Me on Slowing Down
https://www.halfsizeme.com/why-you-need-to-slow-down/

Business Insider on Saving $1 a Day
https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/how-much-youd-have-if-you-saved-1-a-day-for-the-rest-of-your-life-2017-7

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