Don’t Miss Twice: Why Doing It Badly Is Better Than Not Doing It at All 🎯

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You might have noticed I didn't post my usual Thursday Three last week. I had big plans to record some cool demo videos, but life had other ideas! My week turned out to be super busy, and I just couldn't find a moment to hit record. One thing led to another, and suddenly it was 10 PM, I was staring at a blank screen, and my brain was completely fried. So, I decided to give myself a little break. It's okay to miss one week.

Well, guess what? This week turned out to be even crazier! My youngest wasn't feeling well, resulting in late nights and hospital visits (thankfully, the little guy is doing much better now). Then, I came home to a leaky roof. Talk about a double whammy! This morning, I was so tempted to skip this week too. I still hadn't recorded those videos, and I had roofers to chase down. Sometimes life throws you curveballs, and your priorities have to shift. But then, two quotes popped into my head that made me stop and think.

Missing once is an accident. Missing twice is the start of a new habit. - James Clear

I started wondering - if I didn't write anything this week, would anyone even notice or care? But that's not really the point. It wasn't about the outcome but about keeping up the habit and maintaining momentum, even at a snail's pace. Missing once is no big deal, but twice? That's when it gets dicey.

If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly - G.K. Chesterton.

You see, I really wanted to share those demo videos. I had them all planned out and thought they'd be helpful. But here's the funny thing - just because I couldn't do exactly what I wanted, I almost did nothing at all! This might not be my best Thursday Three ever, but you know what? It's still worth sharing. Something is better than nothing!

You'll miss things occasionally. Whether it's a workout or a new healthy habit, don't get to hung up on it. However, be mindful of missing twice in a row. Lastly try to not let the pursuit of perfection prevent you from making progress. It's better to do something, even imperfectly, than to do nothing at all.

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Thanks,

Jamie