“Bolts of lightning rarely change the world, but erosion does.”

—Seth Godin, American author, marketing expert, entrepreneur

Image from Unsplash by Micah Tindell

Far too many of us fantasize about the big breakthrough, the viral post, the overnight success that “fixes” everything.

Meanwhile, the real magic is happening in the quiet, unsexy moments we keep overlooking.

• It’s the daily walk when the couch or covers are calling
• The honest conversation when silence would be easier
• The extra rep, the kind work, the tiny risk you take today

These acts don’t look heroic, but they slowly carve new canyons in your life.

One small cut at a time, your habits are either sculpting your future or eroding it.

So, stop waiting for lightning! Be “erosion,” persistence, patience, impossible to ignore.

EXERCISE:

Three top resources that center on consistency, persistence, and building positive habits are Atomic Habits by James Clear, The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, and The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy.