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There are times when we look at something we would like to accomplish and it just feels too far out of reach - like the work required to get us to that point is not only completely overwhelming but also elusive in nature.\n\nWhen we consider taking action we think:\nHow will I find the time?\nHow will I find the energy?\nHow will I acquire the skills?\nDo I even have what it takes?\n\nBy the time we get through this list of questions, we decide it\u2019s too hard, will take too long, we definitely don\u2019t have the skills and we don\u2019t know where to begin to acquire them.\xa0\xa0\n\nSo, we do nothing.\xa0\xa0\n\nI want to invite you to an alternative way to take action in your life: practice taking tiny action.\n\nWhat is tiny action?\n\nTiny action is those little steps that we are tempted to skip entirely because we falsely assume they don\u2019t matter or won\u2019t make a difference.\xa0\xa0\n\nBut the truth is that if we want to become better action takers, taking tiny action might just be the prerequisite you didn\u2019t know you needed.\xa0\xa0\n\nTaking tiny action is taking any action step and making it smaller, less overwhelming, less time consuming, less frequent, less energy-consuming.\xa0\xa0\n\n\nWhen we practice taking tiny action over time, we begin to see the effects of compound interest:\xa010 minutes of exercise each day that boosts energy and productivity\n\n10 minutes of reading each day that inspires our work or our way of thinking\n\nYoga once a week that alleviates back pain\n\nDate nights once a month that improve our marriage\n\nAsking for what we need from our family once a week that leads to more personal time Speaking up at the monthly office meeting that leads to being considered for a new role at work\n\n\nAs we take action in these small ways, our identity starts to shift and we see ourselves as more capable, more confident, more courageous.\xa0We see ourselves as action takers who go after the things we want and actually get them!\xa0\n\nThis shift is not tiny.\xa0Taking tiny action leads to BIG shifts.\xa0In this episode, I share 4 ways taking tiny action gives you more power.\xa0Then, I share 3 simple steps to taking tiny action #everydamnday.\xa0\xa0\n\nPlease find our sponsor information here: shamelessmom.com/sponsor/\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices