No matter how far away the goal is, it can't withstand persistent persistence.This quote comes from Gibran.
Stephen Guys, author of Micro Xi Habits, began his journey of micro-Xi after a failed fitness program.
He started trying to do a push-up every day.
At first, this micro-Xi seemed to have little effect, but as time went on, he found that he was not only able to complete this small task with ease, but also began to look forward to this small challenge every day.
After persevering for a while, he noticed a significant improvement in his physique.
Over the course of two years, he achieved the perfect body he had always dreamed of.
After that, Guyce applied the concept of micro-Xi to his writing and reading.
He writes a sentence and reads a short paragraph of text every day.
These seemingly insignificant actions have led to a significant improvement in his writing skills and an increase in his knowledge base.
This Xi helped him become a successful writer and knowledge worker.
Micro-Xi habituality refers to an act that is so small that it can be done with little or no willpower.
This behavior is often the smallest version of those we want to develop good Xi.
For example, if you want to develop a reading Xi, you can start by reading one page a day, which is a micro-Xi.
The purpose of micro-Xi is not only to complete this small task, but more importantly, to inspire greater action and change through this small task.
The advantage of micro-Xi is that it has a small marginal effect, so it is easier to adhere to.
When we set a big goal, we tend to feel a lot of pressure, which makes it easier for us to give up in the face of difficulties and challenges.
However, when we break down our goals into small tasks that can be easily completed each day, we can stick to them more easily.
This is because micro-Xi can enhance our sense of autonomy and motivation, making us motivated to complete daily tasks.
In addition, micro-Xi habits also conform to the characteristics of the human brain to resist change, because the change of micro-Xi habits is so small that our brains hardly perceive it.
This makes it easier for us to accept and stick to micro-Xi to achieve our long-term goals.
The power of micro-Xi lies in its cumulative effect.
Doing one push-up a day may seem inconspicuous, but when you stick to one push-up every day, after a month, you've done 30 push-ups, and after a year, you've done 365 push-ups.
This number may not seem staggering, but when you actually do it, you will find that the cumulative effect of these small actions is huge.
Your physique will improve, your muscles will become stronger, and your confidence will improve.
This is the power of micro-Xi, which can bring about great effects through small, sustained changes.
First, choose a tiny Xi.
This Xi should be a task that you can easily complete every day.
For example, if you want to exercise, you can choose to do a push-up every day; If you want to improve your writing skills, you can choose to write one sentence a day.
Second, when you complete this micro-Xi, give yourself a small reward.
This reward does not have to be material, it just needs to be something that will make you feel satisfied and happy.
For example, you can give yourself 5 minutes to browse social** or treat yourself to a cup of coffee of your choice.
Then, stick to this micro-Xi.
Studies show that it takes an average of 66 days to develop a Xi.
Therefore, you need to be patient and not expect immediate results.
Finally, pay attention to the signs of Xi.
These signals can be your body's reaction, or they can be changes in your mood, or some small changes in your daily life.
These signals can help you better understand and execute your micro-Xi.
In the process of practicing micro-Xi, there are strategies you can employ to improve results.
For example, you can create a weekly plan that identifies the micro-Xi you need to complete each day.
You can also opt for a single plan, which focuses on one micro-Xi at a time.
If you feel you can tackle more challenges, you can also choose multiple programs and do multiple micro-Xi at the same time.
In addition, "Micro Xi Habits" also proposes eight rules that can help you better implement micro Xi.
These rules include: setting clear goals; Change only one behavior at a time; linking micro-Xi to daily activities; Align your Xi with your long-term goals; Make micro-Xi fun; Be patient; Constantly adjust micro-Xi; and celebrating progress.
From "Micro Xi", we can get a lot of inspiration.
First, small Xi can add up to big changes.
No matter how ambitious our goals are, we can start with a small step and achieve our goals through continuous efforts and accumulation.
Second, Xi requires persistence. In this process, we may encounter a lot of difficulties and setbacks, but as long as we persevere, we will definitely see the results.
Finally, start small. This is the foundation for developing micro-Xi habits and the key to achieving our goals. Only by starting with the little things every day can we achieve our long-term goals and thus achieve our dreams.
Overall, the book "Micro Xi" provides us with a new perspective on the formation and change of Xi habits.
Through micro-Xi, we can more easily achieve our goals and change our lives for the better.