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Hello and welcome back to another episode of Train for a Great Life. Today, I want to dive into a topic that's on my mind from time to time the cost of inaction, that quiet, often overlooked expense we pay when we decide not to act on something. Let's start with a simple thought. Have you ever hesitated to take a step because you were scared of making the wrong move? Have you ever hesitated to take a step because you were scared of making the wrong move? Maybe you have a passion project in mind, a bold career change or the urge to improve a specific area of your fitness in some way, and so you wait for the perfect moment. But here's the catch the longer we wait, the more we lose. The perfect moment rarely comes, and every day spent waiting can cost us opportunities that we might never get back. Take, for example, the realm of fitness. Many of us know the feeling wanting to start exercising, eating healthier, always postponing it with. I'll start tomorrow.

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The cost of an action is about compromising our overall quality of life, because everything that we do passes through the lens of our mind who we think we are, and if there's an incongruence with our action, who we actually are we're going to feel the cost of inaction Every day. That you think about something and don't do it is going to make it increasingly harder to reverse that thought process. Now, if we bring it closer to home, imagine you're stuck in a routine that doesn't fuel passion right, both professionally and physically. Maybe you dream of being able to do a pull-up or completing a marathon, but the fear of failure or starting something new holds you back. We all have a friend who talks about getting in shape, enthusiasm, clear vision of a healthier life and yet keeps delaying, waiting for the right moment or a sudden burst of motivation. Years pass and that nagging what if? Still lingers. It's not a unique story. We all know that person. We've been this person. I think we all have some of this inside of us. We're just wired to remain comfortable. That's how humans have evolved. Just hopefully not on the big things, the things that really impact our life. I'm not talking about like being late on changing the oil in your car or having to cram all night before an exam because of procrastination Big things that seem scary right One that comes to mind for me personally was setting up some like financial planning and structure In 2019, I was learning about this stuff, some specific stuff that I had a really hard time wrapping my head around, even though a ton of people in my immediate circle intelligent people, also gym owners were around me and taking action. I sat back and told myself that I couldn't do it Fast forward in June 2024, we moved forward and I spoke to the exact same advisor as I did in 2019. The kicker is the years in between when we built our house. It would have been very helpful had we have moved forward and so we learn. Hopefully we can take a piece of this knowledge and file it away for when we need it next. You know, when the next thing comes up, we can bet on ourselves.

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The cost of inaction on big things can weigh heavily on our physical and emotional well-being. It's not just missed opportunities in our fitness journey or careers. There's an emotional toll too. Right inaction often feeds into feelings of regret and self-doubt. If we stay in this too long, we can get in this endless loop of what if and if only, and, before we know it, the chance to act has slipped through our fingers. That in itself is a heavy cost, and one that affects our happiness and sense of purpose.

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I'm not saying that every decision should be made on impulse? Certainly not. Sometimes a pause to reflect can be a very good thing. I trust that those listening can discern between the two. The key is to recognize when caution turns into paralysis, when caution turns into paralysis. How many times have we let the fear of failure stop us from trying at all right? The real risk sometimes isn't taking a chance, it's not taking one.

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The saying that how you do anything is how you do everything would imply that starting with some micro goals and micro actions would be a good place to start. These tiny actions add up over time and they make a huge difference. Both, you know, in our actual like in a fitness example, our physical fitness and overall outlook. Right, there's a reason that you know. The daily push-up challenges get passed around the internet like crazy, when they're often only resulting in a very minimal amount of work. But it's doing the thing and ticking the box, and then the next day let's do a little bit more. There's an expectation that you're going to keep doing it. So here's my challenge to you Think about an area of your life where you've been holding back Project relationship, health and fitness.

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If there's nothing that immediately comes to mind, that's not a bad thing, that's? That's great. Hopefully it's it's from a place of awareness. But if there is, ask yourself what is the real cost of staying where you are. It can be an uncomfortable road to go down, but it can be life-changing. Then try to take one small step forward. Every moment you spend deliberating is a moment you could have used to make progress. I'll see you in the gym.