How to Trick Yourself Into Doing Things You Hate

For many people, inertia, laziness, fear, procrastination, self-doubt, endless debating and analyzing, second-guessing, “planning,” and self-sabotage are the default. But for those with an action bias, taking a step forward is the thing that happens automatically, to the extent that it takes effort not to act.

Do something small now, see where it lands you

There will never be a perfect time

You don’t have to become an overnight hero. In fact, your task is in many ways an easier one: Just do something. Take a step, even a small one, in the right direction, right now. That’s all

You don’t have to become an overnight hero. In fact, your task is in many ways an easier one: Just do something. Take a

Life is hard. It’s busy, the really cool stuff can seem scary and unobtainable, and keeping your head above water can sometimes feel like an achievement in itself.

that with effort, you can change, no matter where you’re starting from