Many years ago, I heard Marie Forleo say something to the effect of, “A year from now, you’ll wish you started today.” While this was inspirational, it was also a little overwhelming. I thought – My gosh! A year is a long time! Do I want to still be doing this a year from now?! It’s a big commitment!
For some people (myself included), the long term is NOT a motivating factor – even if the thing is something I really want to do! Instead, it puts me in a state of freeze. What works for me is to do it one day at a time, focusing on putting one foot in front of the other.
The idea of daily blogging was one I wanted to pursue for so long. I believe, when I heard Marie say it back in ~2012, I had already had it in my head that I wanted to blog everyday. But 365 consecutive blogs felt like so much! And to not miss a day seemed unrealistic for me.
What finally worked was that I created my own rules of engagement. I realized I couldn’t deny what I wanted but I couldn’t do it the way I thought I “should” do it.
Marie’s quote is a great way to gauge interest. Do I really want to be doing this a year from now? If the answer is yes, then just start. Perfection be damned. Make up your own rules. Take the tiniest step. Next year is not in sight. Just think of the next minute or hour. Two hours from now, you’ll be glad you did it.
