If you are anything like me, and I suspect that you are because you are human, then you will find every excuse you can to not do what you should do. You may even know, absolutely know, that what you are trying to avoid is the best thing for you to be doing. Here is a thought, whenever you find that your inner mind is trying to convince you not to do something, then do it anyway. Yup, just suck it up and do it anyway.
The reason I implore you to think this way is that your inner you, the carnal base instinctual you, will simply do anything it can to take the easy path at all times. It never gives up trying. If you let this part of your brain rule the day then you will find yourself being lazy, getting nothing done, and constantly hitting the easy button. Putting of decisions, or procrastination is simply letting this part of your brain make the decisions. Too much of this and you will be overwhelmed. Stall or put off the things that this inner mind does not want to do then you eventually have what feels like an unsurmountable mountain of unattended to priorities to deal with.
You do not have to live that way! You do not need to wait until the one day that you have enough energy to tackle the mountain. The thing is, you can start right now! You do not have to be perfect, and you do not need to get it all done today! You can do what you can right now and then just repeat a little bit until the mountain starts to look a lot smaller. That inner mind is really good at convincing you that it is impossible, or it is overwhelming, or it can be done easier tomorrow or next month. How do you possibly overcome this? It is simple. Real simple. Do it anyway. Every day, work toward your solving your problem. At first your progress will be slow, but overtime your consistency will be powerful. Dont believe me? Do it anyway for 50 days and prove me wrong!
I know you are already processing a few what ifs. What if I am too sick, or what of I am too fat, too old, too young to this or too that. All of those what ifs are the typical strategy of that base instinct of yours. Just do it anyway, to the best of your ability.
The point is that you are human. To be human you have to rise above the base instinctual mind and to force growth upon yourself. Stretch past the resistance!
Guy Reams (267)
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