Think less. Do more.
A recent idea for a project was going to require some problem-solving.
Things in my life this week feel extraordinarily complicated. Craziness is firing on all cylinders, and much of my free time has been drowned away in worry and doubt.
Resolving the project was going to push me beyond my current skill set. It was going to lead me out of my comfort zone and force me to take a hard look at my mistakes.
Originally, I tried to solve the problem the way I always do — by thinking, plotting, and obsessing over it.
Obsessing, though it is my preferred mode, is not always the best way to solve problems. Even cognitive ones.
Sometimes, taking a breath and getting to work is the only thing to do.
I needed this reminder — to stand still and tackle one hurdle at a time. To slow down and peacefully experiment. To stop rushing and obsessing and pushing. To take action, but calmly. To give myself permission to fail, but insist on trying anyway.
Think less. Do more.
