Micro-actions are so important. I was even talking to a friend day before yesterday about overwhelm and viewing a heavy workload as a task rather than a journey. At the time, he was already fatigued and not in the right mind to start but I explained that because he has some time, all he has to do is strip back and take the pressure off having to do everything at once, then when he's ready he has a direction and foundation to take next steps.
Yes, exactly! That shift—from seeing it as a task to honoring it as a journey—makes all the difference.
I love the way you supported your friend. Stripping things back, easing the pressure, and making room for readiness is such a powerful approach. Thank you for sharing this—it adds so much depth to the conversation.
We are all waking up and seeing the same thing. The whole “get rich quick” overnight transformation style of thinking that we were told isn’t how it works.
But really we are just discovering what our great grandparents and ancestors knew back in the day. They slowly built their lives one garden at a time, one log house at a time. There was no “Build a Log Cabin in 10 Days!” Course back then.
Great advice. One thing I try to do every day that I find super-important: have an end-of-day ritual, and look back at what I've accomplished. Taking a moment to appreciate what I got done is important. I cements that sense of progress. 👍
Yes! That end-of-day ritual is such a powerful way to ground progress.
I love the idea of pausing to appreciate what did get done—it’s such a gentle way to build momentum without the pressure. Thanks for sharing this, Zac. I might have to borrow that practice!
Good stuff Sara. Not sure how the universe had me bump into you but I read your piece. Obviously I align with it. I especially like the idea of looking at those initial small steps as honest steps. 🙏🐉 I’ll restack it. Subscribed. Keep it up. Let’s collab
Ahh, I love that the universe brought you here! Thank you for reading—and for seeing the value in those small, honest steps. That line was straight from my lived experience.
Appreciate the restack and subscription so much. Would definitely love to explore a collab—let’s connect!
I’m in. We have a group of writers that collaborate and support one another. Happy to welcome you in sometime. You can schedule a time that Makes Sense for you here. It’s my coaching schedule but we can use it to just connect sometime. calendly.com/makessensecoaching
I've been putting of writing a newsletter for a long time mostly waiting on what I'm not supposed to wait on... Thank you so much Dr Rhodes, you're an amazing woman for writing this.
Nothing has in my impactful than this piece today. I'm subscribing to your email list because I need your voice in my life more ❤️
This is the whole premise of Atomic Habits by James Clear. Very small changes over time become big changes. Baby steps my friend! Just keep moving forward with baby steps.
Yes! Atomic Habits absolutely inspired some of my thinking while writing this. I’m constantly reminded how powerful the tiniest shifts can be when we stay consistent.
It’s so encouraging to hear this resonated with you—here’s to baby steps that build real, lasting change.
I can relate to the staying steady part so much. I've learned that the path is not always so clear cut, life happens and focusing on the smallest step forward in that circumstance can really make a difference. I've stumble more than a few times and as soon as I was able to make a tiny amount of progress, things would fall back into place more easily.
That said, although it's only been a month, I'll try and resume my weekly runs! Just a small one should be enough to get me back in the rhythm!
Yes, exactly this! Life really does have a way of throwing us off rhythm—but it’s those tiny steps, the ones that feel almost invisible, that help us find our way back.
I love that you’re starting with one small run. That’s all it takes.
Micro-actions are so important. I was even talking to a friend day before yesterday about overwhelm and viewing a heavy workload as a task rather than a journey. At the time, he was already fatigued and not in the right mind to start but I explained that because he has some time, all he has to do is strip back and take the pressure off having to do everything at once, then when he's ready he has a direction and foundation to take next steps.
Yes, exactly! That shift—from seeing it as a task to honoring it as a journey—makes all the difference.
I love the way you supported your friend. Stripping things back, easing the pressure, and making room for readiness is such a powerful approach. Thank you for sharing this—it adds so much depth to the conversation.
We are all waking up and seeing the same thing. The whole “get rich quick” overnight transformation style of thinking that we were told isn’t how it works.
But really we are just discovering what our great grandparents and ancestors knew back in the day. They slowly built their lives one garden at a time, one log house at a time. There was no “Build a Log Cabin in 10 Days!” Course back then.
Yes! This really hit home. We’re unlearning the rush and remembering what was always true—growth takes time, care, and patience.
I love that imagery of one garden, one log house at a time. That’s the kind of legacy I want to build too—slow, intentional, and lasting.
Great advice. One thing I try to do every day that I find super-important: have an end-of-day ritual, and look back at what I've accomplished. Taking a moment to appreciate what I got done is important. I cements that sense of progress. 👍
Yes! That end-of-day ritual is such a powerful way to ground progress.
I love the idea of pausing to appreciate what did get done—it’s such a gentle way to build momentum without the pressure. Thanks for sharing this, Zac. I might have to borrow that practice!
Burnout, Motherhood, and healing are indeed great teachers. Thanks for sharing, Sara ❤️
Truly—some of the hardest seasons have held the deepest lessons.
Thank you for reading and holding space for this piece. I’m so glad it resonated with you!
Good stuff Sara. Not sure how the universe had me bump into you but I read your piece. Obviously I align with it. I especially like the idea of looking at those initial small steps as honest steps. 🙏🐉 I’ll restack it. Subscribed. Keep it up. Let’s collab
Ahh, I love that the universe brought you here! Thank you for reading—and for seeing the value in those small, honest steps. That line was straight from my lived experience.
Appreciate the restack and subscription so much. Would definitely love to explore a collab—let’s connect!
I’m in. We have a group of writers that collaborate and support one another. Happy to welcome you in sometime. You can schedule a time that Makes Sense for you here. It’s my coaching schedule but we can use it to just connect sometime. calendly.com/makessensecoaching
I've been putting of writing a newsletter for a long time mostly waiting on what I'm not supposed to wait on... Thank you so much Dr Rhodes, you're an amazing woman for writing this.
Nothing has in my impactful than this piece today. I'm subscribing to your email list because I need your voice in my life more ❤️
Haha! I’m Sara not Dr Rhodes. Glad this piece resonated with you.
This is the whole premise of Atomic Habits by James Clear. Very small changes over time become big changes. Baby steps my friend! Just keep moving forward with baby steps.
Yes! Atomic Habits absolutely inspired some of my thinking while writing this. I’m constantly reminded how powerful the tiniest shifts can be when we stay consistent.
It’s so encouraging to hear this resonated with you—here’s to baby steps that build real, lasting change.
I am behind you all the way!
I can relate to the staying steady part so much. I've learned that the path is not always so clear cut, life happens and focusing on the smallest step forward in that circumstance can really make a difference. I've stumble more than a few times and as soon as I was able to make a tiny amount of progress, things would fall back into place more easily.
That said, although it's only been a month, I'll try and resume my weekly runs! Just a small one should be enough to get me back in the rhythm!
Yes, exactly this! Life really does have a way of throwing us off rhythm—but it’s those tiny steps, the ones that feel almost invisible, that help us find our way back.
I love that you’re starting with one small run. That’s all it takes.
Here’s to steady progress, one moment at a time!