I was talking to a friend recently about my Conquering Laziness post. He has a dream but can’t seem to force himself to make it happen. It’s too easy to lounge around and watch tv or play video games. He’s a talented songwriter and musician who could do some amazing stuff. But he just isn’t doing it.
I suggested he create some consequences.
There’s a new app out there that will make you work out if you use it right. How does it work? It charges you money for every time you don’t check in at your local gym. You set the times you’ll work out. You choose the amount of money that will hurt to lose. And if you don’t come through it charges you.
I guarantee I would be 95% more likely to workout consistently with that app. Consequences force action.
The key to developing consequences is to make the consequences stronger than the resistance you face. Your dream is a haze. But that football game is in stunning HD. The resistance is to do nothing and watch tv. You need your consequences to overshadow that temporary joy.
The coolest thing about creating consequences is that they don’t all have to be negative.
Did you wonder what the app does with the money it charges you if you don’t exercise? It puts it in a PayPal account and distributes the money to those who did workout consistently. Talk about a reward!
Set yourself up for success by creating consequences for you. Reward yourself when you do what you should. And make it sting a bit when you don’t.
The world needs your art–your creation. Act as such.
Excellent article. Definitely something that I am working on now. My consequence to not following my dream is another day in the cubicle.
As long as that’s enough of a consequence. Too many people get comfortable in their cubicles. So extra consequences are needed. 🙂
Excellent article. Definitely something that I am working on now. My consequence to not following my dream is another day in the cubicle.
As long as that’s enough of a consequence. Too many people get comfortable in their cubicles. So extra consequences are needed. 🙂
Excellent article! Just what i was about ‘googling’ – how to manage your time better, do more with your life by doing what you know you should. God bless
Excellent article! Just what i was about ‘googling’ – how to manage your time better, do more with your life by doing what you know you should. God bless