Sep. 24, 2023

We all want to be a little bit better or push ourselves a bit harder. But when striving for self-improvement, a common mistake is to shoot too high. We make promises to be healthier, more mindful, more patient. But such lofty goals often go unmet. They’re just too vague, or too hard to track. Even when a goal is more concrete (“I want to run a half marathon”; “I want to yell less”) it’s difficult to stay the course, especially when you have kids, because time is tight and progress requires consistency.

A suggestion: Start smaller — much smaller — and instead strive to develop micro habits. Micro habits are daily actions that are easy to implement into your established routine and only require a few minutes of your time (if that). While they may sound insignificant, they’re much more achievable than more traditional goals. And, because stacking up small victories creates a snowball effect that encourages you to undertake more, and more ambitious, changes, they may be more likely to lead to lasting change. Look at you go.

START SMALL
27 Life-Changing Micro Habits That Require Only A Few Minutes

When it comes to self-improvement, going small has big benefits.

Read This Story

Stacking up small victories creates a snowball effect that encourages you to undertake more, and more ambitious, changes.

FURTHER READING

How To Be More Intentional In Every Area of Your Life
4 Simple Ways To Level Up Your Conversation Skills
5 Mindfulness Exercises You Can Do In Under 5 Minutes
SMALL PINTS
Confessions Of A Craft Beer Dad

For the past decade, I’ve followed the wild growth of the craft beer industry — with my young daughter by my side.

Read This Story
DAD BOD
You Can Burn 1,000 Calories In This No-Holds-Barred Workout

Can you make it through?

Read This Story
THE DAD SPECIAL
Scott Conant’s Crispy Chicken Cutlet With Melted Tomatoes Will Make Your Week

This meal makes regular appearances at the chef’s dinner table. It's easy to see why.

Read This Story
CHA CHING
Your Kids Bought All That Crap On Fortnite. Now, You Can Get Your Money Back

The Fortnite settlement is here. Pissed-off parents, rejoice!

Read This Story

FATHERLY FAVORITES

Vuori
Balboa Joggers
Need some new sweats? These deliver the perfect easy, relaxed fit. They have a knit-encased waistband for max comfort, elastic ankle cuffs to keep them in place, and are made from peached cotton. They're ideal for a light jog, or simply to kick back with a beer on a Friday night.
$56
Shop Now
Follow us on:
Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.
You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe. Or to manage preferences click here
BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA
Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.