Stagnation is not my favorite nation.

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What is it about long drives that is so exhausting? Sitting in a car for a long period of time is extremely draining. Running 3.5 miles makes me feel tired (and exhausted); but at the same time, I feel invigorated and energized.

Stagnation is not a good thing.

From birth, people want to go and do. Parents celebrate first steps and riding a bike for the first time. So many milestones have to do with activity. There are even times, as kids get older, that parents (and adults) want them to “get off the couch” or “stop being lazy.” However, the lives of many Americans are marked by stagnation: the lack of motivation to do something.
I don’t want to get into the topic of laziness and obeseity, and I’m definitely not the guy who rants about fitness or tries to solicit people to pursue supplements that will give them good gut health or use various workout programs. (Note: I’m not against any of those things, but I’m definitely not a zealot.)
What I know is that we fall into the trap of almost doing something. We almost serve, almost volunteer, or almost give to charity. We even almost finish three weeks of our New Year’s Resolution or new personal goal.

Stagnation is exhausting. (It is definitely not my favorite nation.)

What if we chose to get up and do something? What if we chose growth over ease?
A friend of mine chooses to set a new goal every 2-3 months. It helps her set a manageable goal and gives her variability throughout the year to not be set to just one goal for the year.
I allow my path to the goal to be flexible without jeopardizing the achievement of the goal. I also make sure I set fun goals, as well. I mean, who doesn’t like fun?
  • Maybe something serious and impactful to the community and world, is for you. If that’s the case then DoSomething.org is for you.
  • Maybe learning a fun skill or connecting with your kids is what you need. If that’s the case then DIY.org is for you.
What you do is not as important as just doing. Growth invigorates and energizes, but stagnation wears a person out and exhausts them.
Whether it is something big or small, we have to move past stagnation. Let’s set the goal to do something.

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