5 Subtle Ways to Improve in 2023

Adrian S. Potter
4 min readDec 18, 2022

Our ideal lies further on.

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The Secondhand Inspiration Project begins with a motivational quote and ventures wherever the creative path meanders.

“We are always looking to the future; the present does not satisfy us. Our ideal, whatever it may be, lies further on.”

— Ezra Gillett

It is now mid-December, and 2022 admittedly got away from us.

We had an abundance of lofty goals last New Year’s Day. But time and circumstances tripped us like a middle-school bully in the hallway. And after a few falls, we stopped standing up.

Let’s rekindle that optimism from 12 months ago and carry that flame through the darkness of a new year.

There is nothing magical about the end of one year or the beginning of another. But if we can use January 1 as a motivating factor, why not take advantage of that springboard?

Below is a list of 5 subtle habits that could push forward the improvement you desire in 2023.

If it seems meh, explore your inner workings and manufacture a list tailored to your current needs. Whatever you choose, don’t miss the chance –synthetic or not — to utilize the new year as a catalyst for change.

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Adrian S. Potter

Antisocial Extrovert · Writer and Poet, Engineer, Consultant, Public Speaker · Writing about self-improvement, gratitude, and creativity · www.adrianspotter.com