A wise doctor was concerned for his obese patient. If she didn’t change her habits soon, her life would be in danger. He asked her to march in front of the TV for sixty seconds every day. A week later, she called the doctor to ask him what else she could do. He extended her marching time by small increments and added other activities. The result over time? A bona fide exercise program.
What did that doctor do that was so brilliant? He gave his patient a micro-goal. Micro-goals are easy, achievable and confidence building. They move people towards their larger goals.
I started a writing project recently. To keep my enthusiasm up, I assigned myself a micro-goal: to open the document and write anything I chose to at least three times during the week. With no pressure on me for quality or quantity, I experienced very little resistance to writing. I even got a fourth session in.
Would you care to set a micro-goal for yourself this month? I’d love to hear about it!
