“Avoiding stupidity is easier than seeking brilliance. 90% of success can be boiled down to consistently taking the simple and obvious action for an uncommonly long period of time without convincing yourself that you’re smarter than you are.”
Some days I am convinced that I cannot avoid stupidity. It just seems so natural.
This idea of consistent, simple, small and obvious actions is powerful. Every swim meet last year I encouraged my granddaughter with “that’s great, just a little better every day.” And this year she is having a great year as a freshman on a very good high school team.
I go to the gym. My routine with dumbbells varies a little, but not greatly. I am lifting five pounds more per set than at the beginning of 2023. Small victory, but victory nonetheless.
The same happened with mediation. A few minutes a day, day after day, until one day weeks later I noticed the change in personality and outlook.
I still perform occasional acts of stupidity. Fewer than before, maybe. But overall these small acts do add up.
Faith Venture 
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