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This week’s B ME Bites Trivia Question:

Welcome to edition #59 of B ME Bites! This week is all about how one small win—something as simple as choosing water over caffeine or stepping outside for a breath—can shift the tone of your whole day. When life feels like too much, one positive choice can be the ripple that changes everything.

B ME Bites 59: The Ripple Effect of One Positive Choice

A small win today can shift your whole week

Some days feel like an avalanche of decisions, distractions, and demands. But here’s the truth: you don’t need a perfect plan—just one solid move in the right direction.

One small choice can shift your whole energy. A glass of water when your first instinct is coffee. A walk before opening your phone. Saying no when your body’s begging for rest. That single act sends a ripple through the rest of your day.

This isn’t about willpower. It’s about momentum.

When you make one choice that honours your wellbeing, your brain registers it as a win. That win builds self-trust. Self-trust builds consistency. And consistency builds the future you’ve been hoping to feel.

🌀 What counts as a ripple?

• Drinking water before caffeine

• Stepping outside for 5 minutes of fresh air

• Moving your body for even a few minutes

• Saying no to something that drains you

• Finishing one small thing that’s been hanging over you

The magic isn’t in the size of the action—it’s in what it sets in motion.

🧠 Why it works

Your brain is wired to seek patterns. So when it spots a “good” choice, it looks for more of the same. One win can snowball into a better day. A better day can lead to better habits. It starts with one step—but that step has weight.

You don’t have to fix everything. You just have to move something.

What’s one choice today your future self would thank you for—no matter how small?

Reader Spotlight

I received the following reply to last week’s edition on The Magic of Micro-Moments from Debra:

Thanks for letting me know Debra. It makes me so happy to know that B ME Bites is helpful!

In Case You Missed It: B ME HQ Weekly Recap

🎙️ B ME Podcast 44 – The Power of Small Wins: Easy Steps to Big Life Changes
Last week’s episode was a timely reminder that the tiniest wins can lead to the biggest shifts. From 10-second meditation habits to adding just one more glass of water a day, this episode shared the science (and personal stories) behind why small steps are not just enough—they're often the game-changer. If perfectionism or overwhelm has been getting in your way, this one's for you.

🎧 Listen to the episode on your preferred podcast platform.

🎥 Watch the video on YouTube:

☀️ B ME Sunrise Bites – Week 6 Highlights:

From misty river mornings to unplanned rest days, this week was a gentle reminder that presence matters more than perfection. With moody skies, couch schnuggles, and a few unexpected moments of stillness, these clips capture the ripple effect of simply showing up—even when things don’t go to plan.

🎥 Watch the Week 6 Highlight Reel here:

📺 Or explore the full journey on the B ME Sunrise Bites YouTube Playlist
(Remember to hit subscribe while you’re there!)

🌱 Weekly Challenge: Make One Positive Choice—Every Day

Your mission for this week, if you choose to accept it, is to do the following:

Pick one small action each day this week that supports your wellbeing. It could be drinking water first thing, saying no to something that drains you, going for a short walk, or pausing before you react. Just one intentional choice a day—nothing fancy, nothing perfect. See what shifts by the end of the week.

If you need some help, feel free to hit reply - let’s help you get started if you’re stuck!

B ME Bites is deliberately sent on a Friday morning (Aussie time) so that where ever you are in the world, you have the weekend to give yourself the gift of implementing a small change towards a better you. What will that small change be? Is there a change that you have been trying to make and haven’t yet succeeded? Give it another go, applying the above - you can do it!

Resource Roundup

This short but powerful video captures the essence of the ripple effect: one choice, one moment, can shape everything that comes next. A single decision really can change your future.

This honest, heartfelt read from Camille Styles explores how small, consistent choices helped the writer move out of a rut—proving that sometimes the tiniest shifts make the biggest difference.:

Below is a resource list that has been created with you in mind. Whenever something new that could be helpful is discovered or created, it’s added to the list, so check it out from time to time. If you’re strapped for time, once you open the page below, click on Resource List in the top menu, then click on the “Health Tools” link for a list of items that could be helpful on your path to a better you.

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Warm regards,

Shari Ware Chief Encouragement Officer at B ME Bites

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