One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way

by Robert Maurer

There are two elements of the spirit, or purpose, in which kaizen plays an essential role: service and gratitude.

When life gets scary and difficult, we tend to look for solutions in places where it is easy or at least familiar to do so, and not in the dark, uncomfortable places where real solutions might lie.

Your Brain Loves Questions

Ask yoursef what I wil do today to improve myself What I will do be productive At end of each day ask yourself samewhat you achieved today

Your brain wants to play! A question wakes up your brain and delights it. Your brain loves to take in questions, even ludicrous or odd ones, and turn them over.

Although you can’t force your brain to cough up creative ideas on demand, you can program it to launch the imaginative process simply by asking yourself a small question.

one positive thought they’ve had about themselves, or one positive act they’ve engaged in, no matter how small.

This will help answer your night question about listing positive things. what is positive about me, my wife, my job

What is one thing I like about myself today?

Often we focus our attention on the people we think are most “important”—a key employee, the problem child, or our mate, leading us to ignore others who may have valuable insights for us. Try asking yourself: Is there a person at work or in my personal life whose voice and input I haven’t heard in a long time? What small question could I ask this person?

Mind sculpture is perfect for those times when illness or scheduling conflicts leave you unable to pursue a course of action that is already well underway.

This will help you on days when the day has taken its toll or so little time leftf in the day that you don't feel likke doing it all.

people who simply will not, cannot, floss

Excellent studies have suggested that people who respond to life’s challenges with anger are seven times more likely to die prematurely from heart disease than those with the same lifestyle (including similar exercise and dietary habits) but different temperament.

Importance of keeping calm

“Most of us miss out on life’s big prizes. The Pulitzer. The Nobel. Oscars. Tonys. Emmys. But we’re all eligible for life’s small pleasures. A pat on the back. A kiss behind the ear. A four-pound bass. A full moon. An empty parking space. A crackling fire. A great meal. A glorious sunset. Hot soup. Cold beer. Don’t fret about copping life’s grand rewards. Enjoy its tiny delights. There are plenty for all of us.”