A Little Bit of Effort

A Little Bit of Effort

A few weeks ago, the folks who host the Amazing Physics Facebook page posted what you see above. This captures the power of what can happen if we just give the smallest amount of effort toward something. If we do nothing different every day for a year, we get what we started with. However, if we could give at least 1% more each day toward our goals, we could see enormous gains over 365 days.

This is a wonderful demonstration of compounding. Most of the time, this refers to monetary interest, but it can apply to many things in our lives. If we invest in our own mental and physical health each day, we will see amazing growth over time. If we engage with our family and friends in positive ways a little each day, we will see the fruits of our efforts. If we give back to our communities in small ways through our actions, words, and finances, we empower substantial and meaningful change to happen.

This just serves to remind us that a little can go a long way over time. When we invest our time and energy each day, if only just a small step, it will pay great dividends in the future. What can we do today to add an extra fraction of goodness to our world?