We all are well aware of the perils of inertia. A vehicle traveling at a great speed does not stop so easily. A ball thrown stops only when it hits an obstacle or loses its momentum. 

Laws of physics are merciless. But it seems that sometimes even our own mental processes run on inertia. Joe Dispenza says that 95% of our behaviour is automatic and subconscious, deeply wired into our system. That leaves us with only 5% of conscious willingness to change! In fact, we let ourselves suffer for a long time. We are willing to make amends only when the state we are in is more painful than the fear of the unknown!

Maybe we think it’s “all or nothing” and the notion of such a radical change seems to be too much work. “All or nothing” thinking is dangerous, though. Perfectionists think that way. Believe me, I know what I am talking about. Let’s learn to appreciate the small steps and value the small beginnings. When we make only a slight diversion from the learned patterns, after some time we divert from it significantly.

A proverb says, how do you walk a mile? One step at a time.

What are the two most important things you want to change in your life? What two concrete steps will you take in the next month to divert from your learned, subconscious, and well-treaded track?

Let’s do it!