Vincent Van Gogh on the accumulation of small things:
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. The trick is to focus on the first small thing. Starting small is still starting, and small beginnings often lead to extraordinary endings.”
compound interest
It’s easier to act your way into a new way of thinking than to think your way into a new way of acting.
When your days become too mundane, you need to change something fast. You need chaos. You need novelty. You need the experiences and ideas that inspire you to go on your next quest. Build something new. Rip apart your daily routine. Do anything but the same thing.