The "do it now" idea reminds me of an article I just read claiming that when we call ourselves a perfectionist we're really covering for a habit of procrastination, which is really just a cover for our fear. Fear is always there running the show until I acknowledge that fear is always there.
Sometimes it can still be difficult to "do it now" when there is a high degree of fear.
But one of the ideas I also like is asking oneself: "If fear were my friend, how could it help me?" That can often help acknowledge the fear in a way that helps us move towards it, and learn from it, rather than running away.
The "do it now" idea reminds me of an article I just read claiming that when we call ourselves a perfectionist we're really covering for a habit of procrastination, which is really just a cover for our fear. Fear is always there running the show until I acknowledge that fear is always there.
Totally agree!
Sometimes it can still be difficult to "do it now" when there is a high degree of fear.
But one of the ideas I also like is asking oneself: "If fear were my friend, how could it help me?" That can often help acknowledge the fear in a way that helps us move towards it, and learn from it, rather than running away.
great prompt Eric!
Great article Eric! I always remind myself that it goes Mindset > Actions > Results.
If I want the result, whether it's a quantitive result or a qualitative status, I need to start with mindset.
Great observation and practice, James!
It seems counterintuitive to think first, then do, but it does work!