Many people quietly believe their effort is insignificant – too small to matter.

They hesitate, convinced that what little they can give won’t count.

But that’s the mistake.

What matters isn’t how much you give – but that you keep moving, even a little.
That small effort keeps your system alive: it circulates blood, releases dopamine, norepinephrine, and endorphins – and signals your brain that forward is still possible.

That’s why it helps to set two standards – and to set them ahead of time:
Ceiling: your ideal – what you aim for on your best days, when you have the time and strength.
Floor: your minimum – something so small, so simple, you can still do it even on your worst days.

The floor matters more than people realize.
Bad days don’t go for good. They just come back heavy as hell. And if you haven’t already decided on a floor, you’ll likely do nothing at all.

But if you’ve already told yourself “This is enough. Even this counts,” you can honor it.
Even on the hard days, you keep your momentum alive.
You keep your nervous system engaged.
You remind your brain: movement is still possible.

Today, I did my floor.
I went to a friend’s, got off my tricycle, made it into the pool, swam one lap, and came back home.
It took 55 minutes.

It wasn’t dramatic or impressive. But it was enough.

So listen –
What you call “small” still moves you forward.
It keeps your body engaged, your brain hopeful, your momentum alive.
It still means you showed up.
It counts. Every damn time.