“A turtle step is the least I can do, divided in half. It’s also the only way I’ve ever achieved anything.” -Martha Beck
May you have the courage to listen to the voice of desire
That disturbs you when you have settled for something safe. -John O’Donohue, book “To Bless The Space Between Us: A Book Of Blessings”
Do you have a plan or strategy to get things done when you’re “not feeling it” or the events of the day seem to conspire against you?
If not, best make one.
We make our big dreams and plans when we’re feeling good, have some free time, got a good night’s sleep, are lit up by the muse or that inspiring cup of coffee with an encouraging friend.
And then it’s back to life, back to reality.
The dishwasher breaks, your car battery dies, your child is sick, work ran late, traffic was abominable, etc.
Yet it is precisely on those days (which come up often), when you’re not feeling it, when you’re up against it, when you wanna do absolutely nothing but veg out on the couch and watch tv…that if you can manage to still just get one small thing done towards your dream…those are the days that will define you and your project’s ultimate success.
One tip…know in advance something that will only take a few minutes to complete and that when you do it, you feel good about yourself. Before going to bed, you can think, “well, at least I did that.” Or what Martha Beck calls a turtle step.
P.S. – This excellent article on “Why 10 Minutes A Day Is All You Need.”
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