Mood Momentum

The smallest yes

12 min

Intention

Start energy where it actually is, not where yesterday thinks you should be.

The skill

When mood drops, the to-do list becomes a courtroom. Coaching shrinks the first move until it is almost embarrassing: shoes on, glass of water, two minutes of light. Motion is information for the nervous system. You are allowed to begin badly.

Practice now

Choose one 2-minute yes you can finish before you think about it. Do it now. Then write a second yes that is only 20% larger. Stop there.

Reflection

Did the second yes feel possible only after the first one existed?

Micro-habit: Keep a ‘smallest yes’ on a sticky note on the kettle.

From 0–10, what is your energy after the smallest yes?

5 / 10