This is optimal living daily episode 3256, an overlooked factor in creating positive change by Leo Babbata of Zen Habits.

And I'm Justin Molek, your personal narrator reading to you every single day of the year with permission from the authors.

Now let's get right to it as we optimize your life.

In overlooked facts, An overlooked factor in creating positive change by Leo Babbauta of Zen Habits.

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I've created more positive changes in the last 11 years than I can count from

health and fitness to mindfulness and happiness from productivity and finance to clutter and relationships.

There are lots of factors that are incredibly important in creating any positive change,

starting small, taking small steps along the way, finding motivation

and accountability, finding the support of people around you, or finding it online,

and learning to mindfully notice your urges to quit. These are all

super important, but there's another factor that most people overlook how you feel about the change.

This is what I've learned in the decade plus since I've been doing this for myself,

and helping other people.

If you're not in the mood to take the small steps you need to make the change, you'll probably

procrastinate. Same if you're overly tired. If you feel excited about the change, you'll take the steps.

If you miss a couple of days, you feel discouraged and are likely to not even want to think

about it.

We're very good at avoiding thinking about uncomfortable things.

If you can keep the good feeling going, you'll form a habit or make the change you want to make.

Other people can be discouraging, or they can be encouraging.

This makes a lot of difference.

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