Anyone can BEGIN a new habit or activity. Anyone can start learning a new language, playing a new instrument, starting a new business or even training for a marathon. But, how many people actually finish what they begin? We all want to learn something new but aren’t willing to do it on a consistent basis. But why? Why do we start something so often to just give up on it eventually? Boredom. We get bored of doing the same thing day after day. Putting in the same effort day in and day out. The same routine bores us. Lets look at boredom from a separate angle. Most people do the same thing day after day anyways and most of the time it’s something we dread! We drive to the same place, seeing the same people, and most of the time doing the same job. So why can we do something we hate on a consistent basis but not learn or start something new and do that same activity day after day?

It’s all about our dedication and mindset. We have to be 100% dedicated to learning our new language or starting that new business while also having the right mindset. We have to realize from the beginning it’s going to take a lot of time and effort like anything else. So, before starting anything new before hand know that it may initally be exciting but as time passes that excitment will dwindle away. When that boredom hits remember why you started in the ifrst place and focus on what you want to accomplish in the long term. It’s going to suck, be boring and at times you’re going to want to quit but you can’t. Remember why you’re doing this and who you’re doing this for. The end result of having a side business or running a marathon will be so worth it and you will appreciate the tough times you went through. It will make those tough times that much more enjoyable.

Think big picture, focus on the end result, embrace the boredom and keep chugging along.