5 Habits That Non-Procrastinators Practice Daily That Most People Don’t

“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage.”

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Start Before You Are ‘Ready’

The number one trap that can cost you years of your life is waiting until you feel ‘ready’ to start with a big goal or project.

Whether it’s starting a business, writing a book, or making a big career change, you’ll likely never feel 100% ready.

Time will never be ‘just right’.

But if you keep waiting until the ‘perfect’ time, you’ll keep waiting for a long time.

As Steven Pressfield wrote in Turning Pro:

“The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread-free artist.”

Don’t wait until fear, doubt, or uncertainty are gone — because they likely never will be. You have to act despite these fears and doubts.

True courage is not the absence of fear, it’s deciding to act in spite of your fears.

Start that business even if you don’t feel 100% ready.

Begin writing that book even if you don’t feel like a writer.

Make that career shift even if it’s scary.

Remember, the most meaningful things in life are on the other side of fear and self-doubt. Don’t wait.

Don’t Seek Motivation — Build Discipline

If you rely on motivation to work on your tasks and goals, you are bound to fail. As Ex-Navy SEAL and ultra-endurance athlete David Goggins wrote in his book Can’t Hurt Me:

“The only way to truly control your life is through discipline.”

The problem with motivation is that it’s unreliable. It’s a temporary spark of positive emotions that often fades quickly.

For example, we feel motivated when the new year rolls around and we set the resolution to exercise…