đ Ep 4: Always start
It was pouring with rain this morning. The cold, wintery, soaking kind of rain.
I stepped outside, was instantly drenched, and my mind reverted to my warm duvet and comfortable bed.
Not today. I took a deep breath, put my headphones in, and committed to 500 meters. If I got to that mark and decided this really wasnât worth it, Iâd turn around, cut my losses and go back to bed for an extra 45 minutes of zzzâs.
As it always goes, once I was out there, I had fun. Almost by divine intervention, the clouds cleared and it turned into a beautiful morning.
Intertia and momentum sit on opposite sides of the getting-things-done see-saw. Inertia is productivityâs greatest enemy. Every peak seems insurmountable until you take the first step.
Once youâve broken the initial friction, keeping your legs moving gets easier and easier.
A principle I live by: Always start.
Failure in progress I can deal with. Failure to try, I canât.
What project, task, or goal is hanging in the wings while you wait for the perfect moment to start? Whatâs the smallest step you can take up that mountain? Maybe itâs an email, maybe its the first word of the first chapter. Commit to that. Start.
đ§ Listen
A song I use - on volume 100 - to get me out the door: