I didn’t feel like going far that day. Not a trail. Not a loop. Not even around the block. So I made the goal almost too easy: just walk to the end of the street.
Make the Goal Too Small to Argue With
No step count. No fitness target. I put on easy shoes, grabbed a light hoodie and a travel mug, and went. By the time I reached the end of the street, starting had already become the hardest part.
That tiny-goal approach is also behind the 5-Minute Exit Strategy and the day I almost didn’t go.
Let Momentum Decide What Happens Next
I ended up walking a little farther, not because I forced myself to, but because once I was outside I wanted to. Shrinking the goal hadn’t lowered the standard. It had removed the resistance.
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Final Thoughts
When a full walk sounds like too much, make the goal smaller. The end of the street counts. So does five minutes. The important part is getting through the door.
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