At any moment, you are one good choice away from a meaningfully better life. - James Clear

It is easy to get bogged down trying to find the optimal plan for change: the fastest way to lose weight, the best program to build muscle, the perfect idea for a side hustle. We are so focused on figuring out the best approach that we never get around to taking action. As Voltaire once wrote, “The best is the enemy of the good.

On minimalism:

The goal is not to have the least amount of things, but the optimal amount of things.

Two important footnotes:

(1) The optimal amount depends on your goals.
(2) The optimal amount is almost always less than you think.

When choosing a new habit many people seem to ask themselves, "What can I do on my best days?"

The trick is to ask, "What can I stick to even on my worst days?"

Start small. Master the art of showing up. Scale up when you have the time, energy, and interest.