This lie will ruin your life if you believe it
What will you do?
Here's a lie we believe. 👉 Nothing bad will happen or change if I choose to do nothing.
It’s a subconscious belief. You may not even realize you’ve been believing it.
People believe it when they choose to stand still when action is needed.
Logically we know this is a lie, yet somehow, it feels safer to stay where we are. Maybe that’s because we prefer a terrible situation we know, to a terrible situation we don’t know.
Either way, if you believe this lie, it will ruin your life.
Why?
Because inaction always has a cost. Mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and in almost every other way possible. You will pay for your inaction, one way or another. You’re paying for it right now.
Calculate the cost of inaction.
What will it will cost you to stay where you are?
Seriously, what will it cost you? Really think about that.
Hate your job? Imagine being in the exact same spot, or worse, 5 years later. Imagine the frustration, the annoyance, the pain you feel, all multiplied by 5 years.
What about a relationship that's not great but you don't feel like fixing it? Multiply the negative emotions by 5 more years of that.
Is that really where you want to be?
Inaction has cost me in my finances, in my relationships, and in my health. Worst of all, inaction has cost me time. Time I will never get back. Wasted. I’m paying on some of it right now.
I knew becoming a full-time YouTuber wasn’t as easy as making videos, sitting back and getting paid. I knew it was a full-on business and needed to be set up as such.
What did I do?
Nothing.
I’m paying for it now. But at least I’m doing the work now. It’s not worth what it would cost me in the future if I didn’t act.
I knew growing an audience on substack was complicated. Did I do my research and figure out the best strategy?
Nah, I’ll just figure it out as I go.
Guess who’s paying for that?
Here’s the most terrifying part of this lie: We rarely realize when we are paying for it. Because we rarely identify it, we rarely feel the pain of it. Hence, we rarely change.
Right now some of you are in a relationship that’s costing you because of the decisions that put you there. Are you going to keep paying for it? We can’t afford to say “Well I’m here now” and not act.
It’s so hard to notice how we pay for inaction.
Get good at seeing it.
It’ll change everything.
It costs joy, intimacy, connection, progress, growth, success and so much more. And for those who are furiously typing a comment, inaction is not the same as patience. Patience is intentional and calculated. Inaction is when you know you should take action, but choose not to. It's never strategic. It’s a friend in the short term and a monster in the long term.
Do this exercise. Write it somewhere. You’ll thank me later.
Written exercise
In the past year, what has your inaction cost you? Last 3 years? 5 years?
Right now, what are you choosing to not take action on?
Take all the thoughts, feelings, and frustrations from what you’re not choosing to act on and multiply by 5 years. What will it cost you if you don’t act now?
Who specifically in your life needs to do this exercise? Share with someone you care about.
