Feel like you’re just not getting anything done? I’ve felt like that all week. You work, but at the end of the day, you can think of about 18 things you should’ve had done by now. *sigh*
Well, Leo Babauta and the gang over at Zen Habits have once again answered our questions. Here’s a list of things you can do when you are struggling to get going. My favorite:
4. Make it easy. Discipline is tough because whatever the task or habit you’re trying to do is tough. Instead, make it easy. Remove barriers. Having a hard time exercising? Make it ridiculously easy, by only exercising for 5 minutes. What use is exercising for 5 minutes? You’re creating the habit, not getting yourself into shape overnight. The 5 minutes of exercise will have only a tiny impact on your health, but it makes exercise super easy. If you can do that 30 days in a row, you now have an exercise habit. Hate waking up early to go to the gym? Do it at home. Do it during lunch or after work.
As always, it’s useful, and since it’s on this site, it’s practical, too. 
Definitely worth a read! Do you have any tips? Share them below!
Tom is an entrepreneur and freelance writer, working out of his apartment full-time, or wherever he feels like taking his laptop. He doesn't take long European vacations or blogs on the beach. He's an Average Joe that took control of his life. He wants you to do the same.
