How to Trick Yourself Into Doing Things You Hate

For many people, inertia, laziness, fear, procrastination, self-doubt, endless debating and analyzing, second-guessing, “planning,” and self-sabotage are the default. But for those with an action bias, taking a step forward is the thing that happens automatically, to the extent that it takes effort not to act.

taking action is such a good idea and so easy to do, then why don’t we do it more often?

There are many answers to this question, but most of it comes down to anxiety. We feel like we don’t yet know enough to act, we’re afraid of the outcome, or we’re worried there’s a risk we haven’t prepared for. We feel we don’t have enough authority or clarity or ability to act.

Do something small now, see where it lands you

There will never be a perfect time.

There is no value in perfectionism.

Most decisions are reversible.

You can act right now, even though you’re not 100 percent clear on the plan, you’re not feeling ready, and you’re not super excited about it. You can act, even if your plan is still fuzzy and your confidence a little shaky. In fact, you can always act, no matter what.

Just do something. Take a step, even a small one, in the right direction, right now. That’s all.

There will never be a perfect time

You don’t have to become an overnight hero. In fact, your task is in many ways an easier one: Just do something. Take a step, even a small one, in the right direction, right now. That’s all

You don’t have to become an overnight hero. In fact, your task is in many ways an easier one: Just do something. Take a

Life is hard. It’s busy, the really cool stuff can seem scary and unobtainable, and keeping your head above water can sometimes feel like an achievement in itself.

that with effort, you can change, no matter where you’re starting from