⇪ Small shifts
Book of TREE 2.16
I’ve changed in the 2⅓ years since I wrote today’s post. I don’t eat breakfast any more and I don’t see any news until lunchtime. The news I do read comes from a better source. Keep making those small changes.
Last week, I read this article about how social media algorithms are ripping society apart. It’s not a ranty thing. It’a long, careful analysis by Jonathon Haidt.
A couple days later, I watched this TEDx talk by a guy who has done a crazy amount of really focussed stuff even though he has serious inability to concentrate. He did it by making little changes in his behaviour.
They got me thinking about how I could use my time better. I realised the news I was reading during weekday breakfasts was mostly worthless, so I started reading something better first. (I started on Sunday to make it less of a decision on Monday morning.)
What small change you can make now to give yourself a long-term benefit?
Let’s start the week with something obscure from 1987. I had this one on vinyl.
Grow slowly
Jeff
Let's hear it for the small shifts! In thinking of all that needs to happen in the states right now and thinking of my personal circle of influence (me), a thought popped into my head: grow like a tree. That brought me some relief. Yes I can do somethings, but not all at once and all change won't come immediately.
Starting a new habit on Sunday to make it less of a decision on Monday—genius! I’m stealing this.