I found an even more motivational post, unfortunately titled "Are You Collecting a Mountain of Underpants?", from Steve on the Nerd Fitness website. Summarized into one line, he says this: "Spend 10% on planning, and 90% on doing."
If and when you do this, you will be in the vast minority -- like walking on an almost-deserted beach -- yet this is how you will achieve your dreams.
Or at least LIVE your life rather than merely existing.
To put it another way: If you never fail, then you aren't pushing yourself hard enough. This is something I have to remind myself of on a regular basis. Like most people, I HATE failing at something. Yet ** failing occasionally while striving to be great at something new far surpasses remaining mediocre at the same old thing.** At least that's how I feel.
Here's the complete posting from Steve:
http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2012/04/05/underpants-gnomes/
So, I paused in my endless planning for the yard and garden and I PLANTED. If any plants struggle where I put them, then I'll move them elsewhere next spring. If the apple tree affected by cedar rust doesn't produce edible fruit this year, I'm cutting it down and planting a highly resistant variety in its place. Less fretting about the perfect or even The Best location and more doing - growing in a Fine location.
I paused in my health and fitness training and signed up to compete in a triathlon next month.
What are you going to accomplish today?
[Update: March 29, 2014: I did cut down that apple tree last summer, though I won't be planting a replacement. I planted 20-some other trees instead - some fruit, some deciduous, some evergreen. I love the way the yard looks and the birds are happier than ever.]
