Small changes, big impact.

We know the benefits of compound interest. Save little and often, and that small initial investment will grow to a more meaningful amount over time.

What if we apply the same thinking to our everyday lives? We don’t need to wait for that day, one day, before we make a lump sum investment in ourselves. Start with small changes. Build healthy habits into your daily routine and you may begin to notice the cumulative positive impact the changes have on your life. And on the lives of those around you.

Finding a few minutes every day is achievable for most of us. But establishing exactly what you need to change, getting started and keeping going can be difficult. It takes time for new neural pathways to be strengthened in your brain and those new habits to become established. 

You might be seeking a greater sense of achievement, so could build-in more mental stimulation. Or you might want to incorporate more movement into your day. Or if you are feeling overwhelmed, then finding a few minutes each day to slow down or spend time outdoors could help. And so on.

A few small changes. 

We can tell ourselves that we’ll make changes in the future. One day. But what’s really stopping you from making that first step today?

If you have started, or had a few attempts at starting a new habit but have struggled to keep the momentum going, then consider what would make it easier for you. 

Would it help to have a reminder pop-up on your phone at the same time every day (or week, or whatever timeframe)? Do you need to write yourself a note and leave it somewhere next to the kettle, or somewhere you’ll know you’ll be visiting? If finding the time is the issue for you, then what do you need to stop doing to give yourself the new-found time for your new habit? Perhaps you would benefit from promising yourself a reward after completing the habit? The key bit of advice is to experiment and find out what works for you.

Stopping bad habits and maintaining new healthy habits is difficult. We all find it difficult. We need to establish those new neural pathways in our brain. But once these pathways are established then habits just become routine. You don’t even think about doing that habit.

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