{"id":321,"date":"2015-12-09T13:34:19","date_gmt":"2015-12-09T18:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workshouldbefun.com\/blog\/?p=321"},"modified":"2015-12-09T13:34:19","modified_gmt":"2015-12-09T18:34:19","slug":"do-the-one-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/WorkShouldBeFun.com\/blog\/do-the-one-thing\/","title":{"rendered":"Do the one thing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It happens to all of us. OK, it happens to me often, so I have to assume it happens to all of us. Maybe you are unique and you don’t suffer from this problem. Or, maybe you’re just kidding yourself.<\/p>\n

It’s there. Right in front of you. That one thing that needs to be done. It’s a simple thing, really. If you just stepped forward and did it, you’d feel better.<\/p>\n

It could be anything. It could be picking up the phone to call that person you know you need to call. A simple phone call. How hard can that be? Wait. I need to get my coffee first. And a notebook. Where did I put that notebook? And my special pen. I can’t take notes without my special pen. Oh, this won’t do. The lighting isn’t quite right here. Let’s adjust that.<\/p>\n

Next thing you know, it’s well past normal daytime working hours and you tell yourself the person you’re going to call is certainly gone for the day. I’ll call tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Or exercise. Yeah. Exercise will make me feel great. First I have to change clothes. Where are my workout sneakers? And those yoga pants. OK, I’m dressed. Oh, I have to move all the stuff off the treadmill. Where am I going to put it all? Not yet. I forgot to get my water bottle. Hydration is important, you know. Where’s my iPod? Let’s download that new playlist. That’ll get me motivated.<\/p>\n

See where this is going? Nowhere.<\/p>\n

What are you resisting? How many roadblocks are you putting in your own way to make you feel better about not doing that one simple thing?<\/p>\n

Be aware of those self-destructive procrastination habits. Do the one thing that needs to be done. And then the next. And the next. Keep it simple.<\/p>\n

No special pen will make you feel as wonderful as crossing off that one item on your to-do list, even if you use an old crayon to do it.<\/p>\n

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