I recently hit 100 episodes on my podcast 15 Minute Blitz. Over the nearly two years of doing the podcast, here are three of the biggest lessons I have learned firsthand. I think these can apply to almost anything in life.
1. You’ll never feel fully ready, but start anyway
One of the hardest parts of any new journey is simply starting. This is especially true if you are the one holding yourself responsible and don’t have a parent, boss, or mentor pushing you to start. You will always come up with reasons or excuses of why you aren’t ready yet but totally will be ready in a day, week, or month.
You’ll never be 100% ready. There will always be fear and doubt. Start anyway.
2. Show up consistently
Sometimes a random wave of motivation will surge inside of you and help start a journey. On Monday, you work out for the first time in two years and feel really good about yourself. You tell yourself you are going to work out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the indefinite future. Wednesday comes in the blink of an eye. You’re sore from your workout Monday, your motivation is completely gone, and you’re finding every excuse to skip Wednesday’s workout.
This is when you need to power through and build the mental stamina to chase your dreams and goals. Motivation is overrated. It is fleeting and unreliable. Being able to show up even when you aren’t “motivated” that day is invaluable. There is a reason an old saying in the NFL is that the best ability is availability.
In life, showing up consistently and giving the best effort you can give that day puts you ahead of the majority of people.
3. Have passion for what you do
It is important to enjoy what you do in life, whether it be work or a hobby. Being passionate about what you do leads to loving what you do so much that you need to start the journey and show up consistently. It pushes you through tough times, feeling under the weather, and moments of self-doubt that everyone experiences.
Passion doesn’t mean you will always feel motivated or love what you are doing every moment. But it keeps fuel in the tank to push you forward.
Two-Minute Drill
Beyond these lessons, I just want to say thank you. Whether you constantly listen to the podcast because you enjoy the show or listen once and think it’s the worst thing you’ve ever heard, I appreciate you.
