Here’s something I’ve been reminding myself lately: Something is better than nothing.
Oh, I opened my internet browser to “quickly check something important” …. and now it’s 10 minutes later and I’m watching unnecessary YouTube videos?
Something is better than nothing. Ideally, I would’ve closed the browser eight minutes ago. But now is better than 30 minutes from now.
Oh, I thought I would just bake chocolate chip cookies without eating any dough … and now I’ve eaten eighteen spoonfuls?
Something is better than nothing. Ideally, I would never overdo it on cookie dough. But stopping now is better than eating ten more large spoonfuls in a weird haze.
Oh, I’m sitting down to write and I have nothing to say?
Something is better than nothing. Ideally, I would always feel confident that I’m a great writer. But promising myself, “Your only job is to show up for 15 minutes; it doesn’t matter what you produce” is better than nothing (and can often lead to that solid hour of good writing).
Oh, I have no motivation to move my body today but know it would be good for my mood?
Oh, I don’t have enough money to max out my 401(k) and my emergency fund?
Oh, I have a goal, but I don’t have as much time and energy to pursue it as I’d like?
In case you’ve forgotten:
Baby steps count.
Partial credit is real.
Something is better than nothing.
As always, you’ve got this. I’m rooting for you.
Katie
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