#205 Why “kind of” doesn’t work

Some people think they can’t build habits because they’re lazy.

Maybe we all are – so we might as well make laziness the key to building habits.

I write only one short daily post because I know I won’t stick to writing long-form posts – and when I feel like writing long-form, it doesn’t feel like an obligation but a treat. Laziness built the writing habit, and laziness makes me feel good when I write more.

I do 5-minute daily meditations because I know I won’t stick to 30-minute meditation as a habit – yet when I DO meditate for 30 minutes, it feels like a treat. Laziness built the meditation habit, and laziness makes me feel good when I meditate more.

If you are so sure you won’t stick to anything overly ambitious, what’s the laziest way you could implement a behavior change? Can you use that as your starting point to build life-changing habits?

You usually make a plan in a moment of motivation and clear thinking, where everything seems possible.

But you’ll have to execute the plan in a variety of situations, including harsh conditions.

Remember this: difficult moments pass, just like easy moments.

Every moment passes, but your plans and dreams will still be there.

Don’t negotiate yourself out of your dreams based on a difficult moment.

Giving it your best doesn’t mean you’ll always create your best work.

But when you give it your best daily and you zoom out, you’ll notice how, slowly but surely, your best work becomes better and better.

And that’s all that matters.