‘Are We There Yet?’ What to Do When You Can’t Tell which Way is to the Top

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days or goals are built that way. Sometimes, to break out of paralysis, any movement forward does more good than spinning your wheels in place while you try to get your bearings.</p><p id="9899">Think about forward momentum for a moment. It grows. A little push forward often results in continued motion.</p><p id="cb3e">Sure, it’s nice to have a clear visualization to calibrate your actions to. But sometimes that’s a luxury we just don’t have. Sometimes, any movement is better than no movement. You can always correct your course later, once you’ve gotten on your way. There’s no course correction possible when you’re still.</p><h1 id="dddb">Try this:</h1><ol><li>Decide to move.</li><li>Move! Forward! Go!</li><li>Figure out where you’re going . . . eventually. Until then, go, go, go!</li></ol><p id="3c64">This three-piece jewel isn’t a cure-all. There are times for careful planning

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What to do?

If this is a metaphoric road (which it is), sometimes going forward is as simple as going forward.

You don’t have to have your end in sight. Not all days or goals are built that way. Sometimes, to break out of paralysis, any movement forward does more good than spinning your wheels in place while you try to get your bearings.

Think about forward momentum for a moment. It grows. A little push forward often results in continued motion.

Sure, it’s nice to have a clear visualization to calibrate your actions to. But sometimes that’s a luxury we just don’t have. Sometimes, any movement is better than no movement. You can always correct your course later, once you’ve gotten on your way. There’s no course correction possible when you’re still.

Try this:

Decide to move.

Move! Forward! Go!

Figure out where you’re going . . . eventually. Until then, go, go, go!

This three-piece jewel isn’t a cure-all. There are times for careful planning. However, if indecision, tiredness, or other mental paralysis is causing you to stay planted, this plan can help break its spell.

If you’ve enjoyed this article, you might like more of my writing, which can be found here:

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‘Are We There Yet?’ What to Do When You Can’t Tell which Way is to the Top

Sometimes, forward is forward

What to do?

Try this:

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