Small Steps
July 29, 2023 — 9:55 pm
Is it just me or has this year absolutely flown by? There have been some moments this year that have felt like time was moving so incredibly slowly, but for the most part, I have always mentioned that it is crazy how 2023 is more than halfway through. As I’ve mentioned in past blog posts, 2023 has been a huge year for me in terms of self-improvement and growth. 2023 has been filled with many sharp turns, u-turns, complete stops, and now thankfully some open roads ahead of me. I am so proud of myself for how far I’ve come this year thus far. I have grown in ways that I never thought I would, I have truly prioritized myself and my well-being; simply putting my all into Marissa and making her the happiest and healthiest she’s ever been.
This year, I’ve gone through some hard times, so I have learned to give myself a bit of grace when picking myself back up. I’ve called it taking “small steps”. But what I’ve read about those small steps is that it is actually called the “Compound Effect”. A concept from Darren Hardy that tells us the little things we do, consistently, have a cumulative impact on our lives. Both the good habits and the bad habits – they accumulate as the days pass. As we all know, being humans we all have our share of bad habits. Whether that’s being on our phones too much, eating too many pieces of candy that’ll result in a stomach ache, or even procrastinating things that need to get done. We all have bad habits, but it’s more important recognizing them and taking those small steps to fix them.
You’re probably wondering what I’ve done to get rid of those bad habits and accumulate some more good ones. I’ve truly prioritized being in tune with myself and finding out what those things are that make my day better, big or small– but in this case small. So, here are a few of my favorite “small” habits that make my days better:
Making myself a cup of my favorite tea.
Watching a movie I’ve seen a million times but it brings me happiness every time I watch it.
Doing a face mask before bed.
Spending time with God.
Going for a drive and listening to my favorite songs.
It truly is the little things that will brighten your days that will end up taking the place of those bad habits. Distracting yourself by doing things that bring you joy, will eventually get rid of those bad habits– and you will never even know they left.
I love you & I’m rooting for you! xo