Do The Hard Things
Okay, but by hard things let me clarify. Hard can mean it’s physically challenging, challenging your mindset to be one that believes in yourself, things you need to show up for even when you’re not ready or when you’re scared. Hard means something different to all of us. Here’s the thing though, no matter what you’re hard - the only way you are going to get to the other side where all of that growth is that everyone talks about - is through taking action.
Like that statement that says “feel the fear and do it anyway” - it definitely applies here. We can read all of the inspiring books, motivational Monday posts and self-help books, but if we don’t do anything with it - well, nothing changes. Sigh, I know.
The thing is, we know this. And as a side note 80%+ people stay stuck in thinking and planning (hence reading, being inspired, looking for motivation, etc.) but never truly take any action. Why? Because going from Planning to Action means moving through the fear - the hard things, and doing it anyway. In short, I’m pretty sure it’s where Nike’s famous tagline came from - Just Do It.
So what if that’s the mindset you stepped into today (and tomorrow and everyday after) with. Just Do It. But more importantly - without expectation. Maybe you’ll suck - in fact, you probably will. Maybe you’ll struggle, maybe you’ll fall, maybe you won’t get it right, maybe you’ll even feel a bit embarrassed, maybe it will be an outcome you couldn’t have even dreamed up. But I promise you - all of those things you want to feel and experience, especially related to growth will be found on the other side of that fear. Found in doing the hard things whatever that means to YOU.
Today's Theme in Action:
Identify what hard means to you. Get consciously aware of what thoughts (and fears) come up for you. That is what you need to move through to get to the other side of it. Because as your friend I’m telling you, no amount of inspiring quotes or motivational books is going to do it for you. At some point you just need to decide.
As always, thanks for choosing to be here.
Susan