Comments on: Just Do It – Starting is the Hardest Part http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/just-do-it-starting-is-the-hardest-part/ A Quest for Order, Serenity & Peace of Mind Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:54:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: onebagnation http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/just-do-it-starting-is-the-hardest-part/#comment-466 onebagnation Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:44:17 +0000 http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/?p=142#comment-466 Sara, The best trick I know is to tell yourself you only have to work on whatever it is you're dreading for 15 minutes - or even just five. You can check out <a href="onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/you-can-do-almost-anything-for-15-minutes/" rel="nofollow">my post about this</a>, and read about how I've been decluttering my basement, working down there <a href="http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/taking-my-own-advice-just-five-minutes/" rel="nofollow">just five minutes at a time.</a> Sara,
The best trick I know is to tell yourself you only have to work on whatever it is you’re dreading for 15 minutes – or even just five. You can check out my post about this, and read about how I’ve been decluttering my basement, working down there just five minutes at a time.

]]> By: Sara http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/just-do-it-starting-is-the-hardest-part/#comment-465 Sara Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:55:47 +0000 http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/?p=142#comment-465 Momentum is a beautiful thing. I think that's why mornings can be really productive for me--nothing's happened that stops the flow. I 100 percent agree that just doing something is easiest, and I'd love to hear if you've got any cool ways to get yourself to take that first step. (It's the hardest part for me!) Momentum is a beautiful thing. I think that’s why mornings can be really productive for me–nothing’s happened that stops the flow. I 100 percent agree that just doing something is easiest, and I’d love to hear if you’ve got any cool ways to get yourself to take that first step. (It’s the hardest part for me!)

]]> By: onebagnation http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/just-do-it-starting-is-the-hardest-part/#comment-464 onebagnation Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:32:39 +0000 http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/?p=142#comment-464 @Marelisa: I talk about that issue in my <a href="http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/clutter-all-or-nothing-thinking/" rel="nofollow">All or Nothing Thinking</a> post. I think it's connected to our desire for instant gratification as well. @Marelisa: I talk about that issue in my All or Nothing Thinking post.

I think it’s connected to our desire for instant gratification as well.

]]> By: Marelisa http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/just-do-it-starting-is-the-hardest-part/#comment-462 Marelisa Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:37:54 +0000 http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/?p=142#comment-462 I think that people tend to underestimate the power of small actions. If you set aside just one dollar to invest everyday, with the power of compound interest, you'll soon have a nice nest egg saved up. You don't have to wait to have $50,000.00 to start investing, which is what a lot of people think. That same principle applies to everything else, like you point out: just start and take small steps. I think that people tend to underestimate the power of small actions. If you set aside just one dollar to invest everyday, with the power of compound interest, you’ll soon have a nice nest egg saved up. You don’t have to wait to have $50,000.00 to start investing, which is what a lot of people think. That same principle applies to everything else, like you point out: just start and take small steps.

]]> By: onebagnation http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/just-do-it-starting-is-the-hardest-part/#comment-459 onebagnation Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:44:42 +0000 http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/?p=142#comment-459 @Vered: so true, the anticipation and resisting drains much more energy than the actual doing. @Barbara: I wish I lived by the slogan more often. My life would be in better shape, but I'm trying! @Vered: so true, the anticipation and resisting drains much more energy than the actual doing.

@Barbara: I wish I lived by the slogan more often. My life would be in better shape, but I’m trying!

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/just-do-it-starting-is-the-hardest-part/#comment-458 Barbara Swafford Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:25:37 +0000 http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/?p=142#comment-458 Hi Ann, I see you like Nike's slogan too. I think it's so perfect and to the point. You're right, if we start, our motivation often takes us further than we anticipated. Hi Ann,

I see you like Nike’s slogan too. I think it’s so perfect and to the point.

You’re right, if we start, our motivation often takes us further than we anticipated.

]]> By: veredd http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/just-do-it-starting-is-the-hardest-part/#comment-457 veredd Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:01:26 +0000 http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/?p=142#comment-457 I agree - and I think it works for lot of things in all areas of life. Just do it... once you start, it doesn't seem that hard anymore. I agree – and I think it works for lot of things in all areas of life. Just do it… once you start, it doesn’t seem that hard anymore.

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