In The Flinch, Julien Smith talks about the small self protest that you have to overcome in order to gain traction in some areas.

One of the homework assignments in his book is to take a cold shower – just because. I haven’t done this homework… but I have changed another habit.

I used to take my time getting into the water at the swimming pool. This season I jump right in.

It’s a small sign but a habit change nonetheless. And I’m waiting for it to carry out into other disciplines.