If the above quote doesn’t get you fired up to do what matters, I doubt you will ever do anything that matters.
And it probably isn’t motivation you lack. If you fret about not getting important things done, you have the motivation. You just lack the will to make the necessary behavioral changes (h/t Ramit and BJ). And that’s the harder part…
1. Why aren’t you starting the business you really want to start?
2. Why aren’t you writing the novel you want to write?
3. Why aren’t you learning the piano you so desperately want to play?
4. Why aren’t you traveling more?
5. Why aren’t you eating better?
6. Why aren’t you learning more about wine?
7. Why aren’t you reading more great books?
8. Why aren’t you spending more time with friends and family?
9. Why aren’t you getting out of debt?
10. Why aren’t you losing weight?
11. Why aren’t you learning how to cook?
12. Why aren’t you saving more for that dream house you want?
13. Why aren’t you getting over your fear of public speaking?
14. Why aren’t you closing more sales with your dream prospects?
15. Why aren’t you training for that marathon you want to complete?
16. Why aren’t you going after what you really want?
17. Why aren’t you spending time with the person you truly love?
18. Why haven’t you left the job you so despise?
19. [fill in the blank with the one important thing on YOUR list]
20. Why haven’t you gotten started?
You got one life.
You already know what needs to be done.
You already know it won’t be easy.
And you already know it is worth it.
So…
Act accordingly. I hope you have the courage to do so.
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