When it comes to improving our lives, I think it’s safe to say that just about all of us have a catalogue of dormant ideas, insights, and strategies that would very well lead us to a better life if we applied them.
It’s like Anne Lamott said in her brilliant TED Talk: “Food—try to do a little better. I think you know what I mean.” (timestamp)
It’s not about knowing what to do.
The real game is in finding ways we can more consistently do what we already know.
Information gathering is okay—it can certainly help facilitate change.
But, don’t fool yourself—obsessing over information gathering is a distraction; it’s an excuse; it’s an avoidance.
And moreover, don’t undermine yourself when you feel like you’re “only” doing (or “only” committing to doing) a little something better.
Doing a little something better is precisely how any of us ever moves from okay to great.
Because life is a game of applying—and every little bit counts.
P.s. Here are 9 Small Changes That Have Had The Biggest Impact On My Health.