The Myth of the Big Leap: How Tiny Daily Actions Create Massive Change

I pick up at least one piece of trash every time I walk on one of our town beaches.

Depending on what the tide washes ashore, I sometimes pick up as much as I can hold.

It’s not a massive action, and as a percentage of our worldwide trash epidemic, it doesn’t move the needle.

But it’s something.

Whenever I pick up trash, I feel good because it’s a meaningful action I’m committed to.

We’re so conditioned to swing for the fences; there’s nothing wrong with that.

But often, our belief that we must hit a home run every time keeps us from even taking a swing.

✅ Doing one small thing every day that scares you is better than zero.

✅ Exercising for five minutes a day is better than zero.

✅ Writing one paragraph a day is better than zero.

Reinventing our remarkable second half doesn’t require us to hit a home run every time; it requires us to take a swing.

That’s how we create purpose, meaning, and fulfillment.

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My memoir, “Blank Canvas, How I Reinvented My Life After Prison” is available on Amazon.