Many situations in life are similar to going on a hike: the view changes once you start walking. You don't need all the answers right now. New paths… - James Clear

Doing it right is hard. Doing it over is harder.

Don't ruminate, activate.

I find it is difficult to think my way into a better mood. When I sit and stew, the problem usually grows larger in my mind.

But if I activate — even if it's unrelated to the problem at hand — my mood tends to improve. Action breaks the spell. Move your body, go outside, play an instrument, work in a different room, do something.

Movement changes your state. And when your state changes, your perspective changes. New solutions appear. You notice options that were invisible when your mind was stuck running the same loop.

The hard way is rarely harder in terms of daily effort, but it is often harder psychologically.

It requires:

– thinking long-term <br/>– removing limiting beliefs <br/>– avoiding the lure of status and approval <br/>– trusting that small things will lead to big things

It's a mental battle.