When ”Getting Better” Sounds Like Too Much Work

2025-02-25

Ever felt like self-improvement is just too much work? Like the idea of “getting better” makes you want to take a nap instead? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re breaking down why personal growth doesn’t have to feel like an exhausting full-time job—and how tiny, effortless shifts can actually make the biggest impact. We’ll talk about:🩷 Why people make self-improvement harder than it needs to be🩷 The difference between willpower and discipline (and why you need less of both than you think)

Ever felt like self-improvement is just too much work? Like the idea of “getting better” makes you want to take a nap instead? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re breaking down why personal growth doesn’t have to feel like an exhausting full-time job—and how tiny, effortless shifts can actually make the biggest impact.

We’ll talk about:
🩷 Why people make self-improvement harder than it needs to be
🩷 The difference between willpower and discipline (and why you need less of both than you think)
🩷 How to make progress 1% easier instead of trying to change everything at once
🩷 The sneaky feel-good habits you don’t want to admit actually work

Spoiler: Real change isn’t about suffering—it’s about setting yourself up for success. And sometimes, all it takes is one ridiculously uplifting song to turn your whole day around.

🎧 Hit play and let’s make self-improvement way less exhausting.

🎶 Listen to Happy Songs - Uncustomary.org/Mixtape

👉 Tell me: What’s a tiny thing that makes you feel better, even if you don’t want to admit it? DM me on Instagram @merrimentmaker and let’s talk about it! 💛

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