Dear Readers,
Today’s edition of the Monday Muse includes a perennial reminder, insight, and maxim inspired by our Perennial Habits course. As a reminder, our first meetup for the course is today (Monday, 3 Jun) at 3:00 pm EST (Register here). We will discuss the art of making meaningful change and have an open discussion on the art of living. I would love to see you there!
Be wise and be well this week!
🖌️ Monday Muse
The Monday Muse is a weekly collection of reminders, insights, and maxims. The term “muse” has two meanings: (1) a state of deep thought; and (2) a source of inspiration. May the following (in a small way) be a source of contemplation, insight, and wisdom to live your highest good.
📌 Perennial Reminder(s)
The authors and brothers Chip and Dan Heath on change:
When you hear people say that change is hard because people are lazy or resistant, that’s just flat wrong. In fact, the opposite is true: Change is hard because people wear themselves out. And that’s the second surprise about change: What looks like laziness is often exhaustion. […]
Source: Switch (via How to Change, When Change is Hard)
📜 Perennial Maxim(s)
The American psychologist Carl Rogers (1902-1987) on the paradox of change:
What does it mean to truly accept oneself?
💡 Perennial Insight(s)
The American author and behavior scientist BJ Fogg on the power of tiny habits:
Creating positive habits is the place to start, and creating tiny positive habits is the path to developing much bigger ones. Once you know how Tiny Habits works—and why it works—you can make big one-time changes. …
The essence of Tiny Habits is this: Take a behavior you want, make it tiny, find where it fits naturally in your life, and nurture its growth. If you want to create long-term change, it’s best to start small. […]
Source: Tiny Habits (via The Paradox of Small Changes)
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Thank you for reading; I hope you found something useful.
Until next time, be wise and be well,
J.W.
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