#421 The best time to start

You usually make a plan in a moment of motivation and clear thinking, where everything seems possible.

But you’ll have to execute the plan in a variety of situations, including harsh conditions.

Remember this: difficult moments pass, just like easy moments.

Every moment passes, but your plans and dreams will still be there.

Don’t negotiate yourself out of your dreams based on a difficult moment.

You write today. You run today. You do yoga today. You reach out to friends today.

Because one day, when the going gets tough, you’ll be happy you have a writing habit to express ideas and feelings.

You’ll be happy you’re in shape enough to run.

You’ll be happy to know your body well enough to move freely.

And you’ll be happy you have friends.

You don’t become truly happy when a Duolingo owl, notifications, or leaderboards guilted them into spending hours on their phone – even if they learn something.

Could we create learning environments that build self-trust (you showed up because it’s important for you to show up)?

Discipline (I stuck to my plan and I feel good about it)?

Agency (I chose to do this today)?

When you feel inspired, write.

When you feel you don’t have a single sensible word in you, write.

When you feel like the last thing you want to do is writing, write.

Because writing will bring your identity and mindset back to where it
belongs.

Because you’re a writer.

And writers write.