We often blame the digital world, with endless notifications and feeds, for our constant distractions. But complaining about a drama-filled social feed or constant phone notifications overlooks our power in choosing our digital connections and what our phones display.
It's our responsibility to use any invaluable technology wisely, learning to leverage the benefits for our growth and well-being, and when to disconnect completely.
The content we see is a reflection of our curated choices.
The most successful people in the world (by any measure) have habits that are routines or rituals. Surprisingly, the one commonality was that each of them worked daily on whatever was most important in improving their lives. Aside from that, there was almost no common correlation in routine.
Not everyone wakes up at 5am. Not everyone exercises the same way or number of days per week. What makes them successful is the fact that they HAVE routines, and that one of them is constant, daily progress on what's most important.
It's not Crossfit or zero exercise.
It's not perfect nutrition or all junk food.
It's not billionaire or a failure.
Few things in life are all or nothing, although we live in a world that amplifies extremes.
You can maximize your output and see dramatic, rapid changes based on your unique goals and available time. You don't have to choose between the extremes.
One way to avoid the trap of extremes when deciding to do something you "should do" is to ask: "What's the one small thing I can do to start trending in the right direction?"
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