the life-tweak
The idea
If you feel stuck – in a job, relationship or in life – it seems you have two options: resign yourself to being unfulfilled, or pluck up the courage to make a fresh start. While the first choice is depressing, the second is scary, and often doesn’t work: you switch employers, cities or partners, yet problems reoccur (you change circumstances, not your psychology). Ambitious plans to ‘transform your life’ can be a trap. Make lasting change by shifting perspective on your situation, then make tiny, concrete changes that eventually snowball. One day, you’ll realise you’re out of your rut.