Inertia rocks.
You know what doesn’t?
“I’ll start tomorrow.”
All you need is will and a catalyst (and perhaps, if you’re really lucky, a partner like my wife to provide you with honest-to-goodness inspiration).
For me, the catalyst is pulling back the covers at 4:30 AM. If I can get the covers pulled back and free myself from the cocoon, I can get up the stairs.
What’s the next simple step?
If I can get the desk lamp on my office turned on, I can sit down.
What’s the next simple step?
If I can get the to-do list opened, I can start on the first task.
Inertia.
It’s just so easy for us to say we’ll do it later.
What isn’t easy is doing it later.
What’s your next simple step?
Do it. Now. I’ll wait … … …
It’s now 5:44 AM. After some quiet, inspirational moments of conversation with my wife, Dee. I’ve been working for nearly an hour.
Do you know how good that feels?
Walking on water wasn’t built in a day. – Jack Kerouac
I know Tim, this is so true. I’ll embarrassingly admit that, Ive told myself I am going to get up and workout before work, so that I can make sure its done and over and also to get that good internal flow that you get from working out, then riding it all day long. However for at least 5 1/2 months now, Ive set my alarm for 4:50am and Ive yet to actually get up. I just keep hitting reset every day. I keep telling myself that as long as I leave it set one day I will actually get up. (like i said 5 months straight now)
After this post Im going to try a trick tomorrow. Im going to put the alarm in the living room and turn it up, so Im forced to get up ,walk out of my room, down the hall and into the living room to turn it off. Hopefully once Im up and moving then ill stay up and get the workout in….wish me luck.