I’m learning that there are many ways for me to show up for myself and others that aren’t necessarily grand gestures.

It’s something vital to remember in times of overwhelm, when I become a deer in the headlights to my own to-dos.

“Just showing up” doesn’t win immediate awards. And it doesn’t promise instant clout. But it does make a more sustainable path to fulfilling my dreams.

Last week I committed to showing up in small, specific ways that were easy to mark off. Things like,

1. 30 minutes a day in my writing workshop.

2. 15 minutes of reading something that makes me feel good.

3. 30 Pushups / 30 Squats for the health of it.

4. 10 minutes on the phone with ________.

5. 5 minutes to update my voter registration.

6. One walk around the block in the sun.

7. Two and a half minutes of deep breathing.

8. 100 words for a Still Mind post.

Small actions = small wins = more momentum. Less prone to burnout. Less overrun by overthinking. Less analysis paralysis. No more holding my breath.

In what small ways will you show up this week?