Change One Thing

We’re more than a month into 2026. Just about six weeks ago, tons of people were making resolutions, setting goals, creating vision boards and making BINGO Cards! Sadly, some folks have already called it quits.

When it comes to the beginning of the year, there are some pretty common goals, like…

• Lose Weight
• Eat healthy
• Exercise more
• Drink more water
• Get out of debt

All of those are notable, but tackling all of them at them same time would be a recipe for failure. In fact, the people who’ve already given up on their goals and resolutions were probably trying to change everything at once. They’ll find a lot more success if they change one thing at time.

Change ONE Thing?

When I say, change one thing, I don’t mean that you only focus on one thing for the entire year. I mean focus on one thing at a time.

Think of it in terms of multi-tasking. Some of us, like me, tend to do several things at once…thinking that we’re being SOOO productive. (Are you getting my sarcasm?!?!?!)

I will readily admit that when I focus on one thing at a time, I accomplish so much more. (In fact, I was watching Dateline while typing this post. I had to turn it off, so I could focus.)

The Butterfly Effect

Have you heard of the butterfly effect? Not the 2004 movie, but the actual theory. I don’t know all the ins and outs of it, but I want to describe it in my own words.

I would say that the Butterfly Effect is a theory that says if you change one thing, it can cause a ripple effect that leads to change in other areas.

Step #1: Start Small

If you’re like me, there are a LOT of changes you want to make this year. Most of them are pretty significant. If we’re really going to change one thing at a time, it’s best to start small.

Choose something that is easy to master. For me, I chose water consumption. I have a giant water bottle that makes it super easy for me to track how water I drink every day.

Mastering that first thing helps you build momentum for future successes. Whether you track your progress for one week or six weeks, you’re one step closer to reaching your goals for the year.

Step #2: Keep Going

Once you’ve mastered that initial goal, don’t stop. Keep actively meeting that goal each day, while adding another one.

You’ll get to the point where those goals are part of your new lifestyle.

Step #3: Take Your Time

Most of us spend a great deal of time at the end of the previous year, thinking about how we’re going to change things for next year. We get all the tools and materials, only to be disappointed when things don’t flow how we expected them to.

You may feel like you’re a month behind, but you’re still at the beginning of your journey.

If you haven’t accomplished anything in 2026 yet, that’s okay. We’ve got over 300 days left. Tomorrow is a brand new day…or you can start right now.

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Don’t forget to weigh yourself!

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