When you take care of the little things, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find out that the big things often happen much more easily. Sophia Amoruso, #girlboss
It’s funny how starting one practice compounds and makes a huge difference in outcomes. Once we master one area of our life, we can dust our hands and move on to the next. Of course, we don’t let the area we have mastered backslide. We maintain that area.
Don’t tackle multiple areas at once. You’ll get overwhelmed and each area will suffer.
Rachel Hollis, in her book, Girl, Stop Apologizing, says, “When it comes to personal growth, (people) often approach it like a buffet. They want to work on a little bit of this and a little bit of that. They reason that all the areas of their lives are important, and so they should try to fix them all at once. Maybe that’s possible for some people, but I can tell you what’s worked for me, in contrast, is focus.
It’s hard for first-timers to commit to only one area when they’re passionate about growth. What they don’t realize is that a goal is like a harbor. When the tide rises in the harbor, all the boats rise. This amazing thing happens when you start to grow in one area of your life: other areas improve with it”.
I’m always looking to improve, up my game, and adding little daily habits are definitely one of the ways I do this.
We set up systems, routines if you will.
Here are three practices to get you started:
Make your bed every day. Doing this one thing will make a huge difference in your life. You are more likely to pick up the rest of your room if your bed is made. It amazes me that I went for years, for most of my life, without making my bed. I HAVE to make my bed now, which isn’t a problem, it’s not a task I come back to. I make my bed as soon as I get out of it.
Making your bed will reassure you that you are on top of it. You’ll get a sense of satisfaction when you come home and see your bed made. Plus, my bed is so much more comfortable to climb into if I’ve it’s already made.
Put your keys in the same place every time. I know this sounds simple, but I hear women complaining about always having to rifle around their bags for their keys. Why? Tuck your keys into the same pocket in your bag every time. It is so frustrating to spend time looking for keys.
When you get home hang your keys up, or have a plate in your entry to place them. Don’t waste another minute looking for keys.
Clean the room when you are done using it. Set the room so that is ready to use the next time. If you watch a movie, put the blankets away. If you make a meal, clean it up. If you do yard work, put the tools away.
You’ll be amazed how in the words of John Maxwell, “Consistency compounds,” and you’ll start to see real progress by starting with small actions. These actions take energy and time, but they also save us time, and it’s more likely that your space will be clean if an unexpected guest pops by.
What daily actions have you made routine that you love?
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