How to Have Big and Small Successes in Life: Just Move

I’ve had to say this to myself quite a bit in life, and it’s become enough of a mantra that I rarely find myself in a negative state of mind anymore.

I tend to use these 2 simple words to help friends and loved ones who have done amazing things in life, but like all of us, get stuck once in a while:

Just move.

In other words, just take one tiny figurative step that might do you some good.

Sometimes you’re not sure why you’re not reaching your goals, or maybe you’re not even sure what your goals are:

Just move.

I have a theory that the worst thing you could do is just allow yourself to remain stuck, or to distract yourself from it. Don’t sit on the couch and watch TV, only to get up 2 hours later feeling worse and even less productive than you did before.

Do something. Even if it’s small. Even if you don’t feel like it. Eventually you’ll find yourself in a good-feeling place.

I try to surround myself with things that inspire me. If I’m not feeling my best, I pick up a great book, get some work done (it’s weird, but it always makes me feel better), call someone, make plans with a friend, write, go for a run.

Life’s too short to stayed paused.

Just take one step, and put in one ounce of effort to do something that might make you feel good- not numb you, but actually help you. Little steps and little changes add up to big ones.

Just move.