“Just Do It!” Words to live by? Maybe Yes.
I’m constantly reminded of just how important these 3 words are. I don’t know if it’s because I tend to procrastinate or if I get really motivated by the idea of just doing it, but when I hear those words, and allow them to really permeate in my mind and heart, I feel something.
I truly realized the power of these 3 words during the last couple of days when I had a number of opportunities to apply the methodology – but I didn’t. Unfortunately there is a great negative effect to our peace when we neglect this 3 word tenant.
Wasted mental energy: I have recently been getting quotes for getting replacement doors and windows installed in our home. I’ve called around, and finally decided on going with Lowes, for a couple of reasons, one was a great price. Well, after Lowes came out and got exact measurements, and got an exact quote for the units and labor, it was about twice as much as they originally quoted. Um no. So instead of telling them right away that there was no way I was paying that, I thought maybe there is something I’m missing, or something that will change, and told them I would think about it. Well, nothing has changed, only wasted energy.
There is an interesting book called “Ready Fire Aim” which emphasizes the importance of not over analyzing, and once you’re ready, go. Don’t wait and aim, don’t wait and think that something better might come along or change. Move with the information you have. The worst that could happen is you fail and learn, which is often the best that can happen too.
“The whole idea of motivation is a trap. Forget motivation. Just do it. Exercise, lose weight, test your blood sugar, or whatever. Do it without motivation. And then, guess what? After you start doing the thing, that’s when the motivation comes and makes it easy for you to keep on doing it.” – John C. Maxwell
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I often found that many times my initial instinct about something proves to be the right one. Not to say that it’s 100% accurate, or that I have not made bad decisions following this idea, but it is fairly true.
Very true. It seems that’s the best time saving too. if you go with your gut you save the most time, and you either make a bad decision and you learn, or a good decision and you benefit.
I tend to over think a lot of things. I’ve found that when I do that not only does everything become more complicated, but I don’t have time for all the other things I put on hold to make that decision. I’m trying to make decisions more quickly now, but it’s a work in progress.
Yeah, it does take work. The hardest part for me is the fear. It’s hard to ‘just do it’, when i fear the outcome. I just try to remind myself that whether it goes bad, or goes good, the outcome will be fine. Either it goes badly and i learn, or it goes well and everything is fine.