Why I Stopped Trying to Be 1% Better Every Day
I’ve entered a new era, and it’s not about becoming better, faster, and stronger.
I used to live by the motto:
Become 1% better every day.
I even wrote it in a cover letter for a job. It was that ingrained in who I was and who I wanted to be.
Now? I kinda think that’s silly.
I’ve entered a new era, and it’s not about becoming better, faster, and stronger at everything I do.
Don’t get me wrong, I still have goals and ambitions. But I’ve found that a certain peace comes with slowing down and showing yourself unconditional love right now, in this exact moment.
Here are three unexpected lessons I learned by stopping my endless pursuit of growth and embracing myself as I am.
1. The reverse domino effect
Ever heard of the domino effect? It’s the idea that knocking down just one domino can cause a cascading effect that takes down countless others. But there’s also a flip side to it — instead of instigating a chain of events, pause and welcome stillness.
Pausing helped me see the natural flow of my life. I started asking myself what do I need right now? In some moments, it…
