Stop getting ready. Just start.

You’ve planned, thought, imagined.
It’s time to get off that couch.
As I travel around I see so many people that look like they sat down in front of their TV in their 40’s and never got up again.
I know life is busy.
I know you’re tired after a day at work, home, etc., etc.
I understand there are many competing demands but here’s an easy filter that can sort things out in your head;
Instead of saying “I’m too busy” like “I’d love to go for a bike ride this weekend but I’m too busy“ replace the expression with “it’s not a priority“
“I’d love to spend time cycling this weekend but it’s not a priority“ and then, when you replace that thing, that is not a priority, with an activity like sitting on the couch, watching TV, you bring focus to what you actually want to do.
Are you merely a passenger, drifting through life, or are you in charge of your time?
I know, many, many people have not done much cycling recently, so don’t turn this into some testosterone infused goal-fest “I’m going to cycle 1,000 miles”. Just turn off the TV, get off the couch, dust off your bike and go for a ride.
And if riding isn’t your thing (even though you’re watching a cycling channel!) get off the couch and do your thing; walking, rock climbing, dance, swimming, table tennis. Just make sure at the end of the day that you can say to yourself “I chose this life. I didn’t settle for it”
Stop “getting ready” for cycling, running, walking.
Getting ready is a disease. Just start.
Don’t overthink it. Start today
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