Speaking Notes
Once you decide what you want and you decide that you’re going to do what it takes to get what you want, you need to take the next step immediately!
Most people think the next step is to make a plan for how you’re going to get what you want! This is WRONG!
Oh, don’t misunderstand! You need a plan. But now is not the time for planning. Planning at this point will slow you down at best. At worst, it will completely derail you.
Raise your hand if you’re like me and have notebooks in a drawer with amazing plans for stuff you never did!
Now is not the time to plan! It’s time for action.
The number one most important thing you can do when you decide what you want and that you will do what it takes to get what you want is to START!
You don’t have to know how you’re going to do it.
You don’t have to know how to overcome the obstacles you’ll face.
You don’t have to go research Google and YouTube.
You do have to start! Take the first intentional step toward your goal.
It doesn’t even matter if you’re headed in the right direction!
What matters is that you start immediately.
You see, your mind will begin to fight against you if you wait too long to start.
Your mind and your body love to stay in the comfort zone.
In fact, there is a part of your brain that will send a fear alert anytime you try something new.
You know hard it is to change a habit that you don’t want any more.
Even if you’re doing something you know is not good for you – smoking, overeating, drinking too much–your brain and body conspire to keep you from changing.
And the longer you spend planning and getting your ducks in a row the less likely you are to start.
When you make a strong decision, your mind knows that trying to stop you head-on won’t work. So your mind tries to sidetrack you.
“Make a plan. Design your logo. Hire a branding consultant. Print business cards. Get more education.”
And it feels like you’re working to get to your goal. But you’re actually spinning your wheels.
It’s important to immediately take a small step toward your goal.
Example:
Sept. 2017 I decided to run a 50 mile trail race the next September.
The next day I went out and ran a mile on a trail.
Old street shoes. Not even good running shoes.
Hadn’t run in 30 years.
Never run on trails before.
No idea how to train.
But I knew I had to start. I knew I would figure out how to get it done.
That decision changed my life. I met hundreds of amazing people. And I started this podcast where I get to talk about how an ultramarathon mindset can help you get out of your rut and moving toward an epic life.
None of this would have happened if I didn’t start.
So once you decide what you want, START. Don’t wait. Get moving. Once you’re moving you can adjust your direction. Once you’re moving you can figure out the next step and the next. But you have to start moving.
That’s the most important thing you can do once you decide what you want.
If you’re feeling resistance to figuring out what you want or getting started, go to ultramindsetpodcast.run and book a free 25 min mindset reset consultation. I will help you get started to your epic life.
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