Christianity is not the only spiritual tradition to recognize that our actions flow from who we are. The major religions have understood this for centuries. This is why change has to do with being—and why change is so difficult: our habits are deeply rooted. So, any lasting change must go to the source, to who we are. MicroShifting begins with these questions: What kind of person do I want to be? What really matters to me? And it begins with small practices based on our answers to those questions. I want my life to be about helping others, so the works of mercy fit my values and give me a good place to start my small changes. Even while helping others, we can enjoy a fun and passionate life. We can—we should—care for ourselves as well. But MicroShifts and the act of MicroShifting can help us redirect our attention to what matters to us most.

Excerpted from MicroShifts