Everyday I find it a struggle to move from work mode into boat mode. Without an understanding of the 3 principles I’d continue to drag my feet, resist starting, claim I don’t want to do it, consider myself work shy, lazy and so forth. I’d wear these labels and expect this behaviour to continue (which it would). I’d claim this is just the way I am – procrastinator extraordinaire.
With an understanding of the 3 principles, however, I recognise I’m only one thought away from being the exact type of go-getting mover and shaker I could be and want to be.
All that’s stopping me from being that person is thought. One thought that I’m not that person and can’t be.
So what do I do? I dismiss that thought by making it a point to jump from one mode to the other at the relevant time, 9am. Lo and behold I am now that person that gets shit done.
I’m off to find my paintbrush. Screw you thought, better luck next time.