I started the day unmotivated. Hard to get out of bed. Not tired, bored. The day before I spent half the night doing business development.

It felt great. So, why the crappy feeling?

Exhaustion. No, serious. I’ve never put myself out there like that before.

Hustling. Trying to sell. Talking to strangers. It’s not something I do on the regular. I would rather stick objects in my eye. It’s fear of rejection that gets me.

My solution: math.

Or, quantify the risks. As always, it’s straightforward. I ask, “so, what?” What is the worst that happens if everyone I reach out to rejects me? I’m back to zero.

 Ok … not so bad. I’m already there. And, what if the opposite is true? People see what I’m doing and love it. They can’t get enough. Well, then I’m onto something. Bring it back around. I have a limited and known downside with an exponential upside. It’s a simple gamble. Take it. 

How do I move forward?

With the risks assessed and quantified, it’s easier. Guess what. I’m still not motivated. No amount of self-talk is going to make me want to work today. Great, now all that work was for nothing? Not so fast. Even though it’s a small win – the mental math. It is a win. So, i’m going to take it for what it’s worth. Tomorrow motivation will come.

Today, I force the work.

Professionals don’t take days off. Make it happen. Whether I want to or not. Tasks get checked. Lists completed. Work done. Move forward fast.

And that is how I win. Plan, Do, Check and Adjust. See issues develop and react.

Remind myself I only have one day and that’s today