\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cUndercommit, overachieve.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s not exactly what we\u2019re used to hearing in our hyper-striving culture, but it\u2019s advice I treasure from a writing teacher.<\/p>\n

Every week when we went around the room to commit to what we\u2019d do before the next writing class, our teacher would encourage realism: \u201cHow much time are you spending writing now? None? OK, how about one hour once instead of several hours every day in the next week?\u201d<\/p>\n

My Weight Watchers leader does the same: \u201cIf you\u2019re not exercising at all currently, will you really go to the gym on a daily basis?\u201d<\/p>\n

One small commitment can grow into so much more.\u00a0 A massive overhaul, though? That\u2019s just a set-up for failure. If you don\u2019t believe me, just ponder what happens with all those New Year\u2019s resolutions!<\/p>\n

\u00a0*<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cGive it your all!\u201d or \u201c<\/em>Undercommit, overachieve\u201d —<\/em><\/p>\n

Which speaks more loudly to you?<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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