Start

The answer is → start

There is wanting something.

And there is doing something.

Everything in between is just resistance.

I want to get help → start

I want to be heard → start

I want to lose weight → start

I want to write a book → start

I want to get stronger → start

I want to paint a picture → start

I want to be a better son → start

I want to run a marathon → start

I want to talk to someone → start

I want to be a better friend → start

I want to climb a mountain → start

I want to be more forgiving → start

I want to be a better parent → start

I want to be a better person → start

I want to be easier on myself → start

I want to change occupations → start

I want to be a better daughter → start

I want to live more in the moment → start

I want to move to another country → start

I want to learn how to do my job better → start

I want to leave this abusive relationship → start

I want to be a better husband/wife/spouse/partner → start

I want to get up early everyday and watch the sunrise → start

I want live up to my potential and not have any regrets → start

I want to go to bed earlier so I don't hate the mornings so much → start

I want to have tough conversations with the people I love and respect → start

I want to give myself more credit for what I've accomplished and the sacrifices I've made to get here → start

The journey from desire to action is often the hardest step. But remember, every great accomplishment, every life-changing decision, every moment of growth begins with that simple, powerful word: start.

Don't let the gap between wanting and doing paralyze you.

Embrace the resistance as part of the process, and take that first small step today.

Whether it's making a phone call, lacing up your running shoes, or writing the first sentence of your book, just start.

Your future self is counting on you to begin now. What will you start today?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​