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figuring it out, one step at a time

Procrastinate but Persevere

On Getting Stuff Done

I often find myself pushing off tasks until the very last possible minute because I simply do not know either where or how to get started.

My brain knows this is not a wise idea. 
My brain gets stuck and does it anyway.

I wait and I wait. 
I panic and rush.
I enjoy none of that.

At the same time, I put a tremendous amount of effort into getting things done earlier. Just doing it, as they say. 

So it’s really not for a lack of trying.
But often for a lack of succeeding.

The more we try at things, the more we fail. 
The more we try at things, the more we succeed. 
A whole is only as big as the sum of its parts.

I guess you really just gotta have both.

Who’s to say then what constitutes failure,
And what is simply a point along the journey?

I’ve never gotten so much done in my life.
It’s hard to just start.
Here’s to doing hard things.
sunrise view from top of Mt Batur, Kintamani, Bali

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7 responses to “Procrastinate but Persevere”

  1. Essteekay Avatar
    Essteekay

    Procrastination is such a struggle I think many people can relate to. Yes to the doing hard things even when they’re difficult!

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      S

      Yesss 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

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  2. kashavarnishkes Avatar
    kashavarnishkes

    Oh my gosh, I can relate so well! And the way you frame failure and success as two parts of a shoe is just brilliant! I will read this piece over and over

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      kashavarnishkes

      That should say “two parts of a whole”, but I can’t figure out how to edit… lol

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    2. kashavarnishkes Avatar
      kashavarnishkes

      Typo, should say “two parts of a whole”, but I can’t figure out how to edit… lol

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        S

        Hahaha def gotta have both parts of the shoe. Thank you bro 🙏🙏

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    hellohello2you

    yesssss!

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