Real change happens on the level of the gesture. It's one person doing one thing differently than he or she did before.

Cheryl Strayed
Real change happens on the level of the gesture. It's...
Real change happens on the level of the gesture. It's...
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The reason why many of us can’t change our lives is that we try to do too much, too fast. We want our lives to be more than they are, and we constantly feel like we’re not living up to our potential. We want to feel like we’re on the right path but constantly fall short. That’s because we try to change everything at once.

For example, if we want to lose weight, we might go to the gym and constantly try and outdo ourselves each time we step on the treadmill. But, even if we did everything perfectly each time, it wouldn’t make a difference in our weight loss. What would help us lose weight is changing one thing at a time.

For example, if you want to lose weight, you could start by cutting out one food from your diet every day until you reach your goal. You might even add in an exercise routine or two each day in order to maximize your results. By changing one thing at a time, you’ll have a better chance of reaching your goal with a little more success than trying to do it all at once.

Source: Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice On Love And Life From Dear Sugar

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