In her book “Better Than Before”, Gretchen Rubin said:
“Don’t Get it Perfect, Get it Going.”
Have you ever thought about what it takes to move a train? It starts by getting the engine moving. The engine engages the first coupler which moves the first car and then the next and then the next until the entire train is in motion. If you’ve ever watched this it’s sounds like a bunch of clicks as it gets going. It starts out slow and then the momentum is difficult to stop.
So it is with us. Once we get moving the other pieces start to come together. Resources and relationships we had forgotten about, or didn’t know we had, begin to move with us as we slowly build momentum and it happens because we choose to create motion.
Newtons first law of motion or, the law of inertia, gives us further insight. According to NASA the law states:
“A body at rest will remain at rest unless an outside force acts on it, and a body in motion at a constant velocity will remain in motion in a strait line unless acted upon by an outside force.”
You are the outside force. Here are 3 things that fuel you.
The first is absolute clarity.
- Get a crystal clear vision of what you want?
- What will it look like when your finished?
- How will you feel when you have it?
- How will having it impact those around you?
The second is knowing why.
- What will change when you have the thing your hesitating to start?
- Why is it important?
- Why is it necessary now?
The third is Courage.
In my first sales job my sales manager had a sign that said “Action Cures Fear.” Since then I’ve learned “The Learning is in the Doing.” You have to find the courage to take bold action. Once you start the fear subsides as you build confidence and learn while doing. Once you’ve answered the questions above stoke the fire and take bold action.
There’s a Latin Proverb “Fortes Fortuna Juvat”.
Fortune (luck) Favors the Bold.
Nobody is served by your playing small. Get clarity, know why, and find the courage to take the first step and watch what happens. Don’t wait for perfection, or until you learn more, or build a bigger list, or get the right connections. Take the first step. Do the next right thing.
Let me know in the comments what you’ve been putting off and what first step you’re going to take.
