I know that you you already know what to do. We all do. We all know how to save for retirement. We don’t all do it. We all know how to clean our houses on a pretty monthly schedule that we can print out from Pinterest. We don’t all do it. We all know we should be meditating and stretching - we likely even know how or have the resources to pick up the amazing and FREE habits. And yet - we don’t do it. KNOWING IS NOT THE SAME AS DOING. Did that one get you in the gut? Because it did me! I wish that I actually did every single best practice that I “know” how to do - but I don’t. If you’re a human, you don’t either! I’m going to give you the credit that the thought “I already know what to do.” is correct - but that’s it. That’s as much as it gets you - you get to be right. Here’s the deal, gang: The place where change happens is transferring the knowing to the doing. Until you take the action. You’ve got nothing. When you take action on what you know, when you step into the arena, THEN - and only then - will you learn what we need to. To actually take an idea and turn it into a habit that creates the life you want. I’m calling you out a bit today. Asking you to put your stake in the ground here. Step 1: Define your thing. Do yourself the favor of owning what it is you want. So when you say “I already know what to do.” What comes to mind? Is it to wake up 15 minutes early each morning so you can do that daily yoga practice that makes you feel amazing for the rest of the day? Is it to implement the saving strategy you know will get you the wealthy life you’ve always dreamed of? Is it to finally end the struggle with food and your body? Pick your one thing. Right now. Pick your thing and say it outloud. You got it? … Envision me air high fiving you right now! Now that you have that one thing - that’s it. That is your thing to focus on, commit to, and to do until it is yours. Go after it like it’s your job. Make it a priority. Not one of the priorities - but THE priority. Notice that last sentence “That is your thing to focus on, commit to, and to DO until it is yours.” I didn’t say “.. and KNOW until it is yours.” Knowing isn’t worth anything. Knowing is the quick blanket of feel better we layer over a problem. Doing is taking the problem between your hands, looking it in the eye, and telling it that times are changing in a way it actually believes you. I want you to make your problem nervous. Step two: Gather your resources, thoughts, and ideas. Make a long list of all the things you “know” you can try. Decide where you’re going to start and get to work. Don’t wait until January 1st. Your problem is counting on you to do that - you need to start today. Pick one thing off that list and start there. Do it until it’s who you are and then pick the next thing. Step three: Keep going. Let’s recap: KNOWING IS NOT THE SAME AS DOING. To learn, to change, to grow ----- that all happens by DOING. So, use your knowing to put together your list of actions you can take. Then just do whatever you can in any way you can to stay in “DOING” mode. Get momentum on your side, go after your one thing until it’s inevitable. Until you’re just the person who does the yoga, saves the money, or doesn’t struggle. Want help? https://caryngillen.com/schedule-an-appointment/