📩 Forget Big Changes: The Power of Starting Small with Tiny Habits

Thaisa Fernandes
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2 min readFeb 19, 2024

We talked about adopting tiny habits that can be easily incorporated into a daily routine. In the article, we emphasize the importance of not waiting for the perfect moment to start something and instead, doing the work based on one’s own values and strategic planning, which means taking it slow when needed.

We listed ten tiny habits that people can adopt to improve their daily lives.

  • Learn how to truly listen by practicing active listening, seeking first to understand and then to be understood.
  • Meditate, which can help in reducing stress, improving focus, mood, compassion, and self-compassion, among other things. Consider using apps like Headspace and Insight Timer to guide the meditation.
  • Read books, even if it is just 10 pages a day, to make it a daily habit. We recommend using a Kindle or listening to audiobooks as an alternative.
  • Turn off phone notifications, which can give people peace of mind and reduce distractions.
  • Start a gratitude journal, which can help people focus on the positive aspects of their lives and increase feelings of happiness and contentment.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day, which can help in maintaining good health and boosting productivity.
  • Take a walk, even if it is just a short one, to improve physical and mental health.
  • Practice daily affirmations, which can help in building self-confidence and a positive self-image. We recommend starting with simple affirmations such as “I am worthy” or “I am capable.”
  • Practice daily stretching, which can help in reducing stress, improving flexibility, and maintaining good posture.
  • Take breaks throughout the day, even if it is just for a few minutes, to recharge and refresh the mind. You can set a timer to remind yourself to take breaks.

The article recommends adopting tiny habits that can be easily incorporated into one’s daily routine, rather than waiting for the perfect moment to start something. These tiny habits can improve physical and mental health, increase productivity, and build self-confidence, among other things.

Tiny Habits You Should Adopt: A List of Actionable Habits you can Adopt in your Daily Routine

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