The Whole Life Is A Non-Linear Journey Thing

And how key factors like momentum play a role.

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If you’re a new reader, you may not notice this, but my topic of writing has been shifting a bit over the last few years. If you look back at my archive, you’ll see a LOT of topics around productivity.

Lately, the focus has been more on culture, leadership, and attitude. I’ve actually gotten a little feedback from readers about this. It turns out, it’s okay.

I think many people want to start doing something and immediately be known as the “___ person.” Or the “expert on ___.” The trouble is that there’s no box you can check to say you made it, and even if there was, it would take a while.

The benefit of starting now, even if you’re a little wrong, is that you get the chance to build momentum, relationships, and a body of work. You can shift. People shift. You can change. People change. You can do a 180. People do 180s.

If I had waited 5 years to figure out what I like writing about, we would never have met. If I had waited, I probably would still be feeling stuck and it would be even harder to kickstart my engine. This felt like the perfect example for today’s post.

You have permission.

You can start.

You can change your mind.

You can lose some readers.

In fact, just to be a little vulnerable with you, I’ve had plenty of readers tell me that they don’t agree with everything I write all the time—but they keep coming back. I’m sure this sounds ridiculous. Who would agree with anyone all the time? Yet, I still think criticism is an actual fear that people have that prevents them from getting started.

You already know this, it’s just a reminder. It’s the whole life is a non-linear journey thing.

Today is Monday and we’re still at the dawn of 2021. Make some decisions today that are in favor of momentum.

I’m rooting for you.