When we try to make changes one at a time there is always something undone, an opportunity to focus on the incomplete aspect. And if that effort is unsuccessful, if the change does not occur, there is a greater likelihood we will give up on that one, and on all other aspects where change is warranted. No matter how long we have been successful, no matter how many times we have overcome this temptation, the one lapse undoes it all if there is just one change to be considered. We are then more inclined to give up on growing in this area and in all those others we were going to get to later.
It may be better to instead undertake a lot at once. There will then be greater opportunity to see success in life, less inclination to give up. If on this day I am not able to successfully deal with one area, I still have others on which to focus and I can begin again with that area tomorrow, rather than let it go forever.
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