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I'll Start on Monday

Monday has become the busiest employee in history. It keeps getting assigned everyone's unfinished ambitions.

Jul 9, 20266 min read
Person

I think I'll start on Monday.

Conscigence

Monday seems incredibly popular.

Does it know you've volunteered it again?

Person

I just feel more motivated at the beginning of the week.

Conscigence

Interesting.

How many Mondays has this strategy met so far?

Person

...Quite a few.

Conscigence

And how many of them quietly became Tuesdays?

Person

You're making a point, aren't you?

Conscigence

Only a small one.

We often postpone habits because we're waiting for the perfect emotional weather.

Motivated.

Energetic.

Inspired.

Unfortunately...

Habits aren't built by emotions.

They're built by appointments.

Person

So I should force myself?

Conscigence

No.

Force creates resistance.

Lower the entry fee instead.

Don't promise an hour.

Promise five minutes.

Don't promise a marathon.

Promise your shoes.

Momentum has surprisingly low standards.

It just wants you to begin.

Person

What if I miss a day?

Conscigence

Then you've missed a day.

Not your identity.

Don't turn one missed habit into a week-long autobiography.

Continue.

That's what consistent people do.

Not perfectly.

Repeatedly.

Person

So today is good enough?

Conscigence

Today has always been the only day that successfully creates tomorrow.

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