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You can’t change your entire life.
You can only change your next action.
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You can’t change a relationship with a loved one.
You can only change your next interaction.
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You can’t change your entire job.
You can only change your next task.
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You can’t change your body composition.
You can only change your next meal.
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You can’t change your fitness level.
You can only start moving.
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You can’t declutter your entire life.
You can only choose to get rid of one thing, right now.
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You can’t eliminate your entire debt.
You can only make one payment, or buy one less unnecessary item.
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You can’t change the past, or control the future.
You can only change what you’re doing right now.
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You can’t change everything.
You can only change one, small thing.
And that’s all it takes.
~~What thing can you do today, to change something in your life?~~
This post is from Leo Babauta’s minimalist blog You can also find him at Zen Habits
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I can change my attitude about the work I’m doing to a more positive one. Thanks for the reminder!
Patti B. recently posted..The Next Big Thing
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Ahhhhhhhhhh, reading this made me exhale and smile. Thank you for this breath of fresh air!
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Very inspiring, a great post!
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Baby steps…those actually seem doable!
Perfect reminders for pursuing life change…in bites, not gulps
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What a great attitude and reminder:)
Karen@WaistingTime recently posted..Isn’t It Ironic
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I can change how to spend my time on a daily basis
AH recently posted..If Tomorrow Never Comes
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I don’t need to change the world.
When I alter each step, one at a time, the world will follow.
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JoAnne Potter Reply:
July 11th, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Even Christ said simply, “Follow me.”
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