#249 You already know what I’m going to say

ByLukas
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“You already know what I’m going to say,” the mentor I don’t have tells me.

It’s true.

I don’t need anyone to tell me what to do.

Neither do you.

All you need is someone to remind you to do what you already know.

If you had constant presence of mind, you could remind yourself.

But if you’re anything like me, your clarity gets lost in day-to-day desires, worries, and chores.

And that’s fine.

Because that’s what you’re here for, no?

Not to learn what your life should look like but to receive a reminder to live it daily?

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    Talking about “good and bad ideas” implies a ranking. Good, compared to what? Bad, compared to what?

    The truth is that most ideas you produce will be average – because there is no other way.

    Not all ideas can be your best idea – and if they are, they will soon be replaced by a better idea. Your previous best idea has now become average.

    Not all ideas can be your worst idea either. And if they are, they will soon be replaced by an even worse idea. Your worst idea has now become average.

    This dynamic matters. Because if you produce an idea a day, compared to someone producing one idea a month, your chances of replacing your current best idea with something better are much higher.

    You’ll also likely replace your current worst idea with something even worse – and that’s fine. You’re increasing amplitude in both directions. It’s all part of the practice.

    The more ideas you have, the bigger your sample size. The more elaborate the ranking. The better the good ideas. The worse the bad ideas.

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    #279 Aligning your beliefs with your innate ability

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    Start like this: “I am writing.”

    Do it now.

    Then keep going.

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    Believe whatever you want. Change your beliefs however often you want. Your innate ability to write is steady.

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  • #319 Starting silly small

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    Start small.

    Very small.

    So small, it might feel silly at first.

    For example, if you’ve committed to writing every day, don’t start by aiming to write a thousand words. Start with something you can absolutely, positively achieve.

    Maybe that’s writing one sentence. Maybe it’s opening your notebook. Maybe it’s just holding a pen!

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    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!

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