This is an iHeart Podcast.
Hey, listeners.
Degree Advanced, the world's number one antiperspirant, provides up to 72 hours of protection against sweat and odor.
That comes with life.
Degree is the wake up, workout antiperspirant.
The dashing, darting, carpool honking, get the kids off to school antiperspirant.
The work from home and do the laundry, grocery shop on your lunch hour.
Never take a break antiperspirant.
So do what you need to do.
Work how you need to work.
Sweat moves you forward.
Degree is here to make sure it doesn't hold you back.
Degree, here for sweat.
Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio.
Good morning.
This is Laura.
Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.
Today's tip is that 10 minutes still counts.
So if you want to do something, don't do nothing just because you can't do as much as you wish you could.
Today's tip originally comes from Coach Leo Babauta and his advice about starting to form a habit.
Make it so easy you can't say no, he said.
So, for instance, if you want to build an exercise habit, start by just going to the gym in athletic attire, even if you don't exercise.
Do one stretch and anything that happens after that is up to you.
If you want to drink more water, take a water bottle to work.
No need to promise yourself you'll drink 64 ounces of water every day yet.
When you start by asking something of yourself so doable that it would be ridiculous to say no.
You're on your way to forming a new habit which you can then scale up.
Making it so easy you can't say no has implications beyond habits too.
When there's a difficult project you want to take on, take a tiny first step.
If you want a new job, start by reading your old resume today.
Then maybe tomorrow you can begin to update it.
If you want to develop a stronger community in a town you've just moved to tonight, just say hi to one person in your yoga class who seems friendly.
If you want to learn Spanish so you can communicate with your Puerto Rican in-laws, download Duolingo today.
That is all you have to do.
You don't have to aim high and you don't have to start strong.
You don't even need a long-term plan yet.
Just take one step ahead in the direction you want to go.
It's also true that when there's leisure you want more of in your life, you don't need to concede that you have no time for it, even if you are busy.
Instead, you can recognize that even small bits of time still count.
Decide that you will read draw cook, knit or whatever you enjoy this weekend, even if you only have 10 minutes to do it.
You'll enjoy the little bit of time you do have.
And when you think about it, you may even find a little more time for it too.
The 10 minutes you commit to may end up leading to another 10 minutes the next day and another 10 minutes the next day, and maybe you find 20 some other day.
Who knows?
If you find yourself saying no about a habit goal, pursuit or leisure, consider whether there is a small version of the experience you could say yes to.
When you recognize that just a little bit of time 10 minutes still counts you can start making progress toward forming habits or pursuing goals a little bit at a time.
You may not be able to spend a whole day lost in a book, good as that might sound, but reading a chapter?
That can still be meaningful and enjoyable.
So why not get started?
In the meantime, this is Laura.
Thanks for listening.
And here's to making the most of our time.
Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast.
If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach me at Laura at LauraVanderkam.com.
Before Breakfast is a production of iHeart Media.
For more podcasts from iHeart Media, please visit the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.
Hey, listeners.
Today's tip is powered by National University.
You know my goal is to help you make the most of your day without sacrificing work or family time.
That's why I'm so happy to introduce an institution that shares the same values.
If you are thinking about going back to school, you're probably wondering how to fit it all in.
National's flexible online formats, four- and eight-week courses and monthly class starts help you begin your degree sooner, finish faster and do it all on your own schedule.
So you have more options for managing work, family, and school.
With over 150 degrees, credentials and certificates to choose from, they have a program that fits your career goals.
Learn more today at nu.edu.
Hey, listeners.
FedEx Office understands that running a small business can feel like navigating uncharted waters.
Each decision a bear of a task.
And finding the best way to build your business, a tough nut to crack.
So let their in-store team members make packing and shipping a piece of cake with on-site pack and ship.
And roll with the punches with custom printing.
Get started at office.fedex.com.
This is an iHeart Podcast.
