that Underachieving is more productive than overexerting.
Robert Kiyosaki of Rich Dad, Poor Dad fame turned me on to this idea. The basic premise is: if you want to make a change, don’t try to do too much. Do less!
Although it’s counterintuitive and downright contrary to our cultural conditioning of Do More and Try Harder, it works…really, really well!
Instead of taking giant leaps, take baby steps.
I’m not a fan of resolutions, but if you’re being guided to make a change for your own good or well-being try this:
- Instead of resolving to exercise for an hour every day…take a 10 minute walk.
- Instead of resolving to change your entire diet…cut down on one unhealthy thing.
- Instead of resolving to quit smoking…smoke one less cigarette each day.
- Instead of resolving to meditate everyday for an hour …sit still for a minute.
- Instead of resolving to clear the clutter out of your whole house…clean out a drawer.
You get the idea. Make whatever you do ridiculously easy and doable. You’ll do it and feel great. You’ll find yourself naturally motivated to do more. Try it. You’ll see.
Robert also said, “Baby steps eventually allow us to climb massive mountains!”
Here’s to taking baby steps in 2009.
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