Frameworks
Gentle and Slow
The Power of Slow and Consistent Change
Sometimes the best way to create lasting change is to take small and consistent steps.
A big advocate of this type of change is Martha Beck. You might want to check out her work.
When to go slow?
Most of the time, the more you want a change to be lasting, the better it is to create small incremental steps.
There are exceptions.
Sometimes, you have to create drastic change.
If you just had a quadruple bypass, and your doctor tells you that you change your diet or die. You might need a major life overhaul. Drastic situations require drastic changes.
However, even in those situations, consistency matters.
If you want to be restorative in the year ahead, but don’t have a lot of time to change, consider the slow and gentle approach.
Benefits of the Slow and Gentle Framework:
– Easy to add to our daily routine
– Small changes
– Can be more enjoyable
– Easier to find partners in change
Want a Quick Start?
For 2023, we pulled together a slow and gentle list of changes you can make. None of the shifts take more than ten minutes of your time each day.
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