Just Do It

 I have always found sometimes the easiest yet hardest thing to do is to "just do it". I have learned that sometimes in life I would wait for some miracle to help me achieve my goals. I keep hoping that something will accomplish my goals for me, but it never does. If wanting to do something was so simple of a fix, or wanting to change my mentality just by simply doing it; then why have I not achieved enlightenment. The answer is simple because I have not put in the hard work needed to accomplish such a goal. To achieve anything it all starts with beginning of the journey and to continuously pursue that goal. 

 The reason I believe to "just do it" is so hard to achieve is because of fear of failure, or thinking there is not enough time, or my time has past, or the big one "I'll start tomorrow". Waiting for the perfect moment will never happen. 

  Now to approach this way of thinking, must still be approached with a lot of effort. I must plan appropriately to achieve my goal. If I pursue my goal thoughtlessly it could do me more harm than good. I want to lose weight. I could start my goal by just simply starving myself. It will accomplish the goal, but in the long run will harm me. I am recording my food intake and adjusting a diet that will encourage weight loss, but not starving. I am also going to the gym and invested in a trainer to help me with proper technique so I don't hurt myself and can maintain progress. 

  I have gone through many years in the past of waiting for the miracle to happen, and of course it never did. I have lost weight two other times, so this will be my third time. Both previous times I was successful and I will be successful a third time.

To have the mentality to "just do it" requires a lot of hard work and discipline. Which is why I am so glad that there is a place that teaches such values.... Kung Fu. I am by no means the best at the "just do it" attitude, but it is a way I have been trying to bring into my life.  

I will share this video with you all and I hope it fires you up like it does me.  This video was done with a lot of funny movement, but the message it tells is still very powerful. Even if you have seen this video before I think it deserves a re-watch. 

Shia LaBeouf "Just Do It" Motivational Speech (Original Video by LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner) - YouTube

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