Little Tiny Decisions

Take a moment and think about all the little tiny decisions you’ve made today. The good, bad, and the ugly little decisions that you made and probably didn’t give it a second thought. Do you know how all those little tiny decisions are adding up to have a long-term effect on your life?

Negative little tiny decisions add up

All the tiny decisions we make at the moment do not seem like much. The five dollars here or twenty dollars there. An extra bar or cookie to get you through the afternoon slump. Just one more episode of the latest binge-worthy TV show. All of those negative little tiny decisions at the moment will add up to negatively impact our lives in the long run.

Making negative little decisions will compound over time. We try to think that they won’t but they do. Those little tiny decisions compound into extra weight, decreased physical health, or missing a saving goal you’ve set for yourselves.

For me personally, an area that is a point of frustration is my little purchases. Amazon makes it so easy for me to spend five-dollar here or twenty dollars there. Thoughtless purchases that in the end do not add to my overall joy or happiness in my life.

What to do instead

As part of my self-coaching practice. I’m writing down all my negative little tiny decisions. Followed by, writing down what I will do next time instead.

Here is one of my entries, maybe you’ll be able to relate, maybe not.

I wish I hadn’t eaten the second bar. Now I feel sick. Next time, I’m going to pause. Remind me that one was so satisfying and it’s my thoughts trying to trick me. My thoughts. I’m good with just one bar. I’m proud of myself for saying no and sticking to only one.

Why write it down? 

By writing this down and what I want I’ll do next time. I'm working to reframe the way I think. In Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) this is called a pattern interrupt.

What I’m doing is interrupting my current pattern of thinking to make what I feel are better little tiny decisions.

Even as I think about making better decisions I feel lighter, happier, at peace. It’s the feeling I want to carry with me all day long, every day.

Do you have areas in your life where your little decisions are starting to add up on you?

Are they adding up for the positive or the negative?

Have you given any thought to how they make you feel?

If you need that encouraging voice in your ear, the private coach to help you interrupt your current thought patterns. I invite you to apply to work with me. Here is the link. 

✁ Just a Snippet 

Here is just a snippet of the important points, you know for the skimmer in you. 🤪

• The good, bad, and the ugly little decisions that you made and probably didn’t give it a second thought
• All of those negative little tiny decisions at the moment will add up to negatively impact our lives in the long run.
• Those little tiny decisions compound into extra weight, decreased physical health, or missing a saving goal you’ve set for yourselves.
• Little tiny decisions can add up to clutter in our homes and in our minds
• Write down all my negative little tiny decisions. Followed by, writing down what you will do next time instead.
• What I’m doing is interrupting my current pattern of thinking to make what I feel are better little tiny decisions.