Ridiculously small. It’s easy to procrastinate when we make the tasks bigger than we have the time or energy to do.
When we make the next step ridiculously small… we are left with the core resistance, the blocks, the fears… the stuff we can tap on!
Example: sending this invite seemed way too big. I have a headache. Been up since 4am. What I want is to have it DONE, not to do it. What got me started was a ridiculously small step. Open the email editor and write in bold the two words Ridiculously small.
Did it work? So far!
We know from brain studies that it’s taking the first microstep that activates our energy. We also know that first energy often raises our discomfort, our stress hormones. It is in the first few minutes where the SKILL is moving a baby step, feeling discomfort, tapping if it feels a bit too much, and then taking another baby step.
At some point, you are likely moving with the energy. You get to move with the flow. When the flow stops… take a powerful pause (another real skill), then do another step. If it feels too big, TRY smaller… Keep going smaller until you act or distract.
Yes, we humans distract. When we TRY smaller, we either get movement in the direction we want or feel the block. Start tapping. Speak about what is coming up for you. Keep your intention on the microstep to come while you tap on rebellion, fear, or overwhelm.
I’m not saying this always works. No skill works always and all ways. But when you understand that this is a skill rather than something you either “are” or “are not,” you’re empowered to get more skill-full. And move towards your thriving with clarity and action.
Replay is below