"January is a great time to make real changes in your life. You know when else is great? Any day of any month when you’re prepared with a solid, backstopped plan.

"Sound intimidating? It doesn’t have to be. What you don’t need is a Big Hairy Audacious Goal and a will of iron. You don’t need a massive supply of 'grit.' Instead, you need to set the bar LOW. Real low. Then vault over that bar with the wings of an angel.

"The secret to hitting those big creative goals is not about waiting for inspiration, and then heroically throwing yourself at the work for days or weeks at a time, it’s actually taking much smaller steps, much more often."

Article: Against Grit: Why Setting the Bar Low is the Key to Making Real Change in Your Life