#303 Why you do what you do

ByLukas
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I don’t know yet what I want to say today, and I write anyway.

I write anyway because it’s the only way to figure out what I want to say.

I do yoga because it’s the only way to understand why yoga is important.

I run because it’s the only way to figure out why running is worth it.

I spend time with family because it’s the only way to understand why love is important.

There’s no need to wait for reasons of motivation.

You do what you do to figure out why you’re doing it.

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#70 Day 70 – This Is My Path

ByLukas

Daily blog post number 70.

Sometimes I’m frustrated I get less “work” done than before I started publishing daily posts.

Until I remind myself: who do I want to be?

A writer. Who writes. And publishes his writing. Every single day.

Then I realize: it’s not just who I want to be anymore, but who I choose to be. Every single day.

This is my path.

#348 5 dead-simple steps to start writing

ByLukas

5 dead-simple steps to start writing – even if you’ve tried everything:

  1. Set aside dedicated time tomorrow morning. From now on, this is your dedicated time every day.
  2. Start with a Tiny Trust Builder; something that makes it easy for you to show up consistently. Write for one minute. Write one sentence. Write one word. If it feels hard to do every day, think smaller.
  3. First build the habit, then build skill. Right now, you’re building a daily writing habit, not a “daily masterpiece” habit. That comes later.
  4. If step 3 feels hard: write something bad on purpose.
  5. If step 4 feels hard and you don’t feel motivated to write: write anyway. You don’t need motivation to write. You’re a writer. So you write.

Good luck!

#426 Back again

ByLukas

You’ll end up in the season of distraction.

And then you’ll be back again.

You’ll end up in the season of rest.

And then you’ll be back again.

You’ll end up in the season of turmoil.

And then you’ll be back again.

And the more you go “back again” to a path, the stronger that default path becomes.

Choose it wisely.

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#76 Build Discipline by Starting Small

ByLukas

The trick to building discipline: stick to your projects more often than you quit, so your actions start overruling self-defeating thoughts.

So how make sure you stick to more of your projects and habits

Make them feasible. Start small.

Write a couple of sentences in your journal every day.

Write short articles.

Walk for 5 minutes.

Do 2 minutes of breathing exercises.

In the long run, you’ll probably have to build up volume and intensity. But first, start small. Build trust of completion. Become disciplined.

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