Do the thing and you will get the energy to do the thing

The above title is something Ralph Waldo Emerson once said in an essay. To me, that is a very accurate statement! I live and work in the world of marketing, and I often hear myself complain that I’m not in the mood, or feel like I don’t have the energy to continually market my business/opportunity. I’ll hear myself saying, “I just don’t feel like it today, I’ll do it tomorrow.” Or “I don’t have the energy right now.” And you can guess what happens when that happens, it doesn’t get done for days and possibly weeks! Oh! Then I hear myself remembering the same statement I heard Mr. Emerson say:

“Do the thing, and you’ll get the energy do the thing”.

I can falter and complain as long as I want, but I still won’t get what I know I have to do. Here are some tips on what to do to really start practicing just “doing things” vs. waiting for the energy to do it.

1. Meditation is key. When I start to get lazy with my marketing, or I don’t look at it for days because I’m afraid of all the work I need to do to improve it, I always start by meditating first. Meditation has tremendous benefits for us marketers because it allows us to slow down to listen to ourselves think. When I do this, I am allowing my subconscious mind to kick in and then come up with some of my best marketing ideas.
2. Get out of your office and spend 30 minutes outside. This is something I highly recommend if you work in an office or cubicle or even your home office. Sometimes it can seem very lonely surrounded by four walls. When he feels like he just doesn’t have the energy, get out there, be around others, smile at them, and see how much more alive he feels when he gets back to the job at hand.
3. Keep your conscious mind focused on the Little Steps: What I mean by this is that we all have a conscious and subconscious mind. His aware the mind usually goes about your daily routine and the things you need to do. His subconscious The mind is fertile ground for new growth and ideas, it is the garden where the seeds of inspiration and goal setting are planted. When you focus on the small steps you’re taking to achieve your marketing goals, you won’t feel overwhelmed by the task at hand. But remember, your subconscious mind will accept anything you put into it, so if you are filled with anxiety and fear, then those are the feelings you will be planting.

Finally, be aware of your Dominant Thoughts: You become what you think about day and night. What do you think about?