How The Small Actions Compound

We also achieved success by making one small change at a time and then holding it for a period before introducing to another. Soon, Susan had multiple changes in the works. We did our assessments and so forth, and here were some of the actions Susan took over the year. Please notice how the small actions compound. The first ten days involved a caffeine detox and withdrawal. Susan continued drinking only water and decaf green tea. Next, she added twenty minutes of walking each day, rain or shine. Everything in Month 4, and Susan began drinking green smoothies for breakfast each day. Susan bought so many new clothes and held all her changes together for one month without changing anything. Susan was successful in staying consistent. Susan keep all changes from Months 6 and 7 and removed dairy from her diet. Susan joined a gym and kept all changes going.

An Everlasting Dream

Susan walked a half marathon and kept all changes going. Susan weighed in 100 pounds lighter and kept all changes going. Susan had to wait a full five to ten minutes before she ate anything. It took some adjustment. She also discovered the truth and realized the truth. She described herself as being on autopilot in a way, doing things without thinking. We discovered this habit with an honest food log. At first, Susan felt like she had a bit of the fun disturbed from her life. You’ll hear me say that awareness might create a more boring feeling sometimes, but being in line with your values aids in controlling addictions or other compulsive behaviors that have caused you to drift from your real values. You might be a person who needs to create this pause to realign with your values, as Susan did. Susan went on her cruise 100 pounds lighter, healthier than ever, and off four medications, with the cooperation of her physician. One other medication dosage was lowered also, due to her lower weight.

As If You Read My Mind

Susan learned that her value system guides her heart. The trouble is that so much thinking and life were getting in the way. One big reason Susan was successful is that she used action and implemented her actions in line with her truth and vision and was 100 percent committed. Susan was realistic. She made multiple small changes that yielded huge results. Susan’s support team of her husband and children also didn’t sabotage her efforts, but rather they understood the yearlong plan and what it was going to take. Susan made an impression and had an impact on her husband while learning herself. Let’s hear from Dave Strauss and Brian Hilliard, who have implemented change in their lives. We naturally know how to find that which bring us happiness. We also know how to avoid those things that bring us displeasure, fear, or even pain. Yet as we grow older, we can forget how to actively seek joy. We allow ourselves to become conditioned to the acceptance of displeasure.

Still Believing In You

We misplace our passions, become lost in the experiences of life, and forget to implement change. I’ll share some of my experiences with you. In some, I am clearly an active participant, choosing my best path. In others, I became a passive participant. I simply allowed things to happen and fell into whatever came my way. Through this journey, I realized I needed to take control, implement change, and follow what brings me joy to be my best. I can clearly recall being anxious as a child. It has always been a part of me. I was extremely shy as a youngster, the type of child you see hug closely to their mother’s leg in an attempt to slow the introduction to new people. For example, my dresser was always immaculately organized with everything in its assigned place. If something lost its place, I would quickly restore it to the assigned spot to reestablish the natural order. I recognize this today mainly in what I refer to as my skill of dishwasher organization. If this were an Olympic sport, I would no doubt be a gold medal winner. Or at a minimum, I should star in an advertisement for KitchenAid! Yet this anxious side of me lived in harmony with another part of my personality, which was a very natural calmness. I was always taking things as they came. I actively sought fun and any type of adventure. Throughout my youth and into early adulthood, meeting people and making friends came naturally. I was also the person who tried to be the glue. My goal was always to bring friends and disparate groups together. And I am fortunate to this day to have a melting pot of friendships and experiences. This natural ease and balance between a bit of anxiety and my chillaxed side defined me through early adulthood. At the age of nineteen, my older brother wanted to move to Florida. With my best friend, the three of us packed up a car and off we went to Florida. After a month in a hotel, when Florida didn’t quite work out, we moved home to regroup. A month or so later, we decided to give Maryland a try. And one more time, the three of us packed up and moved to Baltimore, Maryland. We landed comfortably in Baltimore, I believe naturally so, as this was my mother’s hometown, and most of the maternal side of my family still lived there. I brought with me the willingness to try just about anything, to speak to just about anyone, and to easily build relationships. Meeting people and enjoying experiences marked this time of my life. I remember a trip to Las Vegas and arranging for tickets to see Red Fox. I was bold enough to sneak backstage. I somehow was not noticed by security and removed as I might have expected. Then there was the day I saw a former American League Rookie of the Year waiting uncomfortably by the entrance to the retailer where I was working at the time.