The hardest part is to put on the gym clothes

The hardest part is to start.

Doing things even when you don’t feel like it is a precious skill.

And if it’s a skill, it means it can be improved.

To me, one of the keys to getting better at starting is to be very clear on why you’re doing it.

I know that after I’ve moved a bit, I feel 10 times better. More relaxed, more energized, more focused.

I also know that if I do it often enough, I’m protecting my health and my resilience to stress.

Is staying on the couch worth more than all that? Sometimes it does 

But most times, I just put on the damn clothes.