So that you know that you’re not the only one, here is an opinion poll from the isb website. It was designed to gauge how much people agree with the following statements: I know I can get things done in a hurry. I know I can do what I need to do without anyone getting in my way. I know I can do what I need to do, but I still need to do it.
So do I.
I know I can do what I need to do without anyone getting in my way.
So do I.
It’s a good thing you don’t have to do what you need to do. I’m sure people would be more likely to go from having a plan to not having one if you could just get out of the way. But since our lives are all about the details, we probably need to be conscious of the fact that what we have to do is actually the only way to do it, so we might as well do it. So do I.
There is a saying that goes through a lot of people’s heads: “If you can’t do something, you shouldn’t do it.” It’s one of the most annoying things about a lot of people—especially people who are the most confident and assertive.
That saying holds a lot of weight here. If you are in the habit of always doing the perfect thing, you are likely to do it often. It is one of the reasons that the perfect way to eat spaghetti is always the same way. People assume that if you are going to do the same thing every time, then you should have a rule that says, “If you aren’t eating the same way every time, then you shouldn’t do it.
This is an example of a rule in action. The first time we tried eating spaghetti the way it was supposed to be done, it went horribly wrong. The second time, the way it was supposed to be done went perfectly. It is a rule of thumb that if you are going to do the same thing every time, then you should probably do it about half as often as you do it now, because you shouldnt do it always.
I really don’t have any solid advice for everyone, but I think the best thing you can do for yourself is just to do it. If you’re not sure, just try it out.
The best way to do this is to just do it. The rule of thumb is that if you are going to put spaghetti in a bowl you should put it all in the bowl, but do your best not to eat every scrap of it.