It’s been a while since the last post and I was asking myself this morning – why? There’s an element of out of site out of mind (ha ha) but also a distinct lack of pressure to write when no one is beating me up for output or even encouraging me to put finger to keypad. This is not, I repeat, not a ‘poor me’ post but about why we find it so difficult to change even small things about ourselves without a good deal of support from some important person around us. In this case, the change is: start publishing your ideas and then keep publishing…

The really funny thing is that once I get going here I wonder why it took me so long to come back. Here are 5 ideas that come to mind and have an application in real life attempts to change (anything):

1. I thought I’d have to write whole, well-formed thoughts. I didn’t have any of those so I stayed away completely. Remedy: start something – anything – and then refine.
2. Fed up at the lack of feedback and encouragement. Remedy: ask for some (doh).
3. Balked at writing a whole post all at one go with pictures and all the fiddly stuff – groan. Remedy: Write something short and then save. Do something small towards the change and then save (realize/publish) what you have done to someone important.
4. Performance – the perceived need to give a complete and polished rendition will often stop me/people from getting out of their seats. Remedy: The performance will find its shape – just make a start.
5. Looking for that extra bit of energy – that little kick to send me hurling down the Cresta Run – and not knowing always where to find it. Remedy: Just make a start and the energy will come as the sled picks up speed.

Key idea: Make a start – any start. There’s more than enough fuel in the tank.

For more ideas and answers come and have a look at the FAQs bit of the PEC site.