Rob Gilligan - Assignment 21 - Get up and Go!

One of the most difficult problems I face is also one of the most basic. Often, I wake up and have fantastic plans for the day. I’m going to get all my homework done, head to the gym, spare some time to eat, plan, and think, and then maybe hang out with friends later. And then, I just sit… and sit… and sit some more. One of my biggest obstacles is simply getting going. Once I start my day, I can accomplish a lot and be highly productive. But, if I am unable to actually begin that laundry list of plans aforementioned, I end up doing nothing. I’ve found two solutions to this problem. One is a cold shower. As dreadful as it may sound, a cold shower has a multitude of benefits both physically and mentally. It’s good for your skin, wakes you up and makes you more alert, provides stimulus to your body, among various other things. The second solution I’ve found is making a to-do list. Although many people find them tedious or annoying, they are highly effective for me. I am a very goal driven person, and creating a list of these goals motivates me to complete them. Once I’ve begun to complete these goals, I don’t want to quit until I’ve completed them all. That’s how I have overcome the obstacle of struggling to get started.