Get ‘er done!
Execute!
Press Play!
Lots and lots of sayings, inspirational quotes, even advertising campaigns to tell us what we already know. We must move to create change.
Move.
Kick your saboteur to the curb. The little voice in your head that says “it’s not perfect” — tell it to shut up. If you must, call a friend who can help you quiet the saboteur (it really all is in your head).
What first step can you take today? Ok. Now. do. it.
Perfect comes with practice. Practice comes from doing. You gotta do. And we’re back to Nike….
Create.
Crossing things off our list, ticking things “done”, are not just to track what’s done versus left to do — it is a pat on the back that says “I did it”. Tracking also helps us keep going when going seems like too much energy, not working, or whatever else your saboteur is telling you.
- Crossing off each day you worked out (even if you dialed it in) will help you push to work out each day. Fitbit pushes out reminders “2,838 steps to go” or makes a badge each time you work out 5 out of 7 days. Woo-hoo it says.
- Keep yourself honest: Scheduled 1 push email a month; Executed 1 push email a month. While not each push email is going to have the same results, collectively they are far more powerful because it is about touches, repetition, and staying top of mind.
- Discipline is a muscle than needs to practice and be trained. Our moms told us to pick up our clothes, make our bed, and put our dishes away. Mom was right — it becomes easier, quicker, and just better if we keep practicing our discipline.
Change.
Change happens slowly.
Depending on what it is it happens while we sleep, while we are driving to work, over long periods of time. One day we wake up and notice we have muscles where there used to be flab; more people are acting on our emails than last year; sales are going up.
We are impatient for change; Amazon and the internet have taught us instant gratification. We need to keep ourselves busy executing and tracking that execution. With time, we can and measure the change. But for now — you gotta lean in to the process — and do. it.
