How to just do it
“Just do it.” Three simple words that are simply powerful.
Nike made this phrase famous, but it’s not just a marketing gimmick. All you need is to “just do it” and you will reach a crucial tipping point in which you will go from saying and planning; to doing and proving.
It’s pretty scary to take a plunge into something like “just do it” implies. But here is how you go about it.
Don’t pick a time or day
“Just doing it” shouldn’t be precise; it should come to you out of the blue. There’s no need to pick a day or plan ahead.
Get pissed, get frustrated
I’ll be honest; I’m pissed and frustrated as I write this article right now. But it’s giving me an unbelievable amount of motivation, and even a little adrenaline to go for it.
Instead of fighting, crying, or complaining when you’re frustrated, funnel that energy into focus and action.
Remember that time’s a wastin’
Every month, week, day, hour, and minute you get closer to your end. Nothing will motivate you more to live than death.
Think less, act more
It might be risky, it might get you in trouble, but you must act more than you think. Forget the “what if’s.” F**K all the naysayers and whatever they tell you! Don’t worry if you fail. Don’t think about the money you’ll lose or gain. Be a little stupid and take a lot of action.
Lose these words and phrases
These aren’t real excuses.
“I can’t.”
“I don’t have enough money.”
You don’t need money to take the plunge.
“I don’t have enough time.”
Yes you do! I don’t care how busy you are. You don’t have enough time to wait.
“I don’t know where to start.”
“I don’t know how.”
Start learning. Get your feet wet and you’ll learn along the way.
“Later.”
No, now!
Stop acting like you’re busy
There are a lot of people out there who push papers around and act like they have so many places to go and so much to do. In reality, they’re just avoiding the actions that will get them what they really desire. May be it is because they’re scared or doubtful.
I don’t care who you are; you have time to “just do it” and chase something you want or need. You’ll just have to get less sleep, lose free time, and make lots of other sacrifices.
Know when you’re reaching your tipping point
One of the biggest obstacles keeping people from “just doing it” is not recognizing when they’re about to hit their tipping point.
If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “is this all there is to life?”, then you are closely approaching your tipping point. The same goes if you feel like you’re about to have a nervous breakdown.
You can either succumb to your emotions; or you can stand up, fight, and just go for whatever will make you happy. Once you cross the threshold towards your tipping point, your mind will never be the same and nothing can ever stop you; except yourself.
List what you don’t like about your life
Perhaps it is focusing on negativity a little too much; but grab a piece of paper and write down what you don’t like about your life. May be you don’t have enough money or worse you aren’t happy enough. For those who really want change, it’s enough for them to take the plunge.
Keep in mind:
“Just do it” is much easier said than done. And it should be that way. It separates the people who deserve it from those who don’t.
So what are you waiting for? Get to it! Close your browser window, turn off the tv, put down the book or magazine and get going!
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WOW! Thanks, that was just what I needed to hear.
Great article and motivation!!
No problem! My pleasure. I needed this article as well, that’s why I wrote it
-Andrew
motivation an perspectives are alle we human needs … thank you!
Thank you. This is just what I need right now.
I would… but it’s 3AM and I’m kinda tired and hafta pee. Maybe tomorrow…
Wonderful presentation! Short, precise and gets to the point!!
Just keep telling yourself “Get mine’s! Get
Mine’s”. http://www.filthyrichmond.blogspot.com
great article!
im just about to start a business and shitting my pants a bit, but if you dont take the plunge and work your arse off you’ll never get that ferrari/massive house or butler you always wanted
a good read, im going to copy some out and stick it to the wall above my monitor!!
I really like the passage about the tipping point. What does it mean? It means that you take full responsibility for your life. I also wrote about this: http://www.awakeblogger.com/2008/06/responsibility-in-life/
If you know that only you are able to make yourself happy, wealthy or in general better and act like it, that’s the tipping point.
Nice post!
Thanks everyone!
-Andrew
To my Plurk buddy Andrew – you’ve just DONE it!
Thanks Arnold! I knew I would
-Andrew
Man! i really really liked this!
great motivation, and by the way, i think you’re right what i feel right now is no other thing than fear… 
thx for your words man 
Glad to help Yamil!
-Andrew
This is great! This is really what I need to do.
I have spent a couple of years planning and think about my goals but I am no closer to them. If I had just taken action straight away I would have completed it by now.
I will print this out so I can see it all the time and stay on track.
Hey Onno,
It’s great to plan as well, but action is the most important element.
Good luck!
-Andrew
Just do it –Get your feet wet and learn along the way. Don’t get pissed or frustrated for you are only at your tipping point. You don’t need money on this journey as it’s for making yourself happy… Truly something money can’t buy.
Good sh*t. I know and practice most of your philosophy as is, it’s just really awesome to read things like this. Thank you!
Thanks Devon! Glad to hear that you believe in the same ideas.
-Andrew
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Never heard it put quite like that before.
Has the ring of simple truth.
Thanks for that.
Will do.
I like this article, very interesting to say the least. Thank you! : )
“JUST DO IT” The magical keywords you can tell yourself when things go wrong. Whoever wrote this piece, you are right. Sometimes, life is not all about making decisive decisions; one way or another, it’s a RISK to be alive and no matter what, you need to go for the gold.
Really cool article! can i repost this piece on my SURVIVOR INSIGHTS blog?
Hey “survivordean”,
Feel free to repost it just at the top include a note that it came from this site with a link.
Glad you liked the article so much.
-Andrew
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I might “get to it” after I finish my coffee. Maybe. Doubtful, though. But probably not. Because I really don’t have anything to “get to it” for.
Ignatz, I’m sure there is at least ONE thing you want to tackle. You just have to think harder.
-Andrew
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wonderful stuff! im a high level procrastinator and huge kicks up the bum like this are just what i need. cool stuff-im gonna print it out and stick it on my wall!
Glad this will help you out Ben. We all need a little kick once and a while. I recommend you check out another article:
http://www.lyved.com/success/the-art-of-getting-off-your-ass/
-Andrew
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One of the best articles ever. I’ve been looking at it everyday for the past few months.
Hey Stealth,
Glad you liked it so much to keep coming back to it! Thanks for the compliments. People always say “just do it” but this actually shows you how.
-Andrew
Your “tipping point” is what I typically refer to as understanding not only your capabilities but also your limitations. This way you don’t end up banging your head against a stone wall.
Yeah, it’s important to understand your capabilities AND your limitations.
-Andrew
Very good, at some point have to move from the planning and thinking….to the doing. Telling oneself to “Just do it” can be the trigger for action.
Hey Matt,
Glad you like this!
You’re exactly right, just do it can be the trigger for action. It seems simple but it works amazingly. As long as you have some planning and thinking, it’s time to go for it!
-Andrew
I agree, and have just been “doing it” for years…almost there!!!
What ever amount of time or money “it” takes, just keep going, dont stop..for me it’s been money and information. But I did what I could and will see the fruits of my labor soon, as will everyone else once I go public.Keep moving……
Hi Ann,
Some times it does take years of “just doing it.” I know exactly what you’re experiencing. I’ve been “just doing it” for a long time as well and it WILL pay off.
Keep going Ann!
-Andrew
hey dude.. just superb.. and correct words on correst line…. thanks for this one!!!!!11
You’re welcome!
-Andrew
I guess I’ve always been afraid of the consequences of my actions. “Be a little stupid and take a lot of action.” I really should just do that.
Thank you.
Try it out Ruzzy and see what you can accomplish.
-Andrew
Is there an article on here that I don’t like???? I don’t think so. I have of course just finished a two hour reading binge on here and I am hyped up and ready to go. I needed everything written on here. I am about to hit my 36 bday and there is just so many things that I have let go to the waist side and called it just being a mom or that’s just how life is. This site has really given me a chance to make a diffence within myself and the world around me. Hopefully to be a good example to my children in the process. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Thank you for such a wonderful comment Kim!! Really. It made me smile. I’m so happy that you found the articles enjoyable enough to spend 2 hours on them.
It’s good that you recognized that you’ve sort of let things fall from your grip because now you can pick them back up again. It’s never too late.
I just wanted to recommend a post for you to read. It’s a recent post called “The Vengeance of Unfulfilled Dreams.” You may have already read it but if not, here it is: http://www.lyved.com/body_soul/the-vengeance-of-unfulfilled-dreams/
I think you’ll enjoy it.
Thanks again for writing in! Please keep in touch.
-Andrew
Yo!
Thanks again!
This rocks!
P.S. what made you named this website Lyved instead of… Idk, Lived… or using other language, or… i don’t know… anything…?
You see, I’m still learning the english language, but is there a reason in the American Culure to emphasize the is (the letter i in plural) in using a ys (the letter y in plural)
P.S. -Do you know who Abebe Bikila is? I wanted to share this with you since one or your goals is to inspire people in a positive way and by just readin about his life can change one’s(the people/the readers)life and encourage people to keep on movin on and never giving up, in shorter words, He won and Olympics barefoot!!!!!!!!(unbelieveable right?!?!!!?) So I thought since I saw you put some pictures in some articles you can put some of him, it’s up to you, just giving some ideas…
Also Rene Lacoste, how he started playing tennis when he was 15 years old (which is pretty, um, relly LATE for a person to go as far as he did, so I consider him an inspiration…
& the another quote that I trully <3 which can apply to what you said earlier about age is just a # and blah blah blah(which you probably have heard is: CREATE YOU OUWN HAPPINESS… Don't feel like I'm telling you what to do, I'm just telling you things that I havent's seen in your website which I think would strenghen it…
So please, don't get me wrong…
Another ones are "It's never to late to be who you might have been",
"You are what you create"; "Life is an exam, we either get a good grade an probably(since it's not up to us)go to heaven, or we either go to hell…(I don't want to judge, I'm not God);"Things fall apart so that other things can come together" (I guess we and other readers who are reading this could apply that to what we went through…
Ahhhhnnnnnnd I know you are a guy(or @ least thats what you make us believe with your picture, writings and comments) but, don't get me wrong but you never know what's up… if you know what I mean, which I think you do, b/c if I thought you didn't I wouldn't be writing to you… & again, if you know what I mean by that… anyways, back to the subject… I don't know if you have a soundtrack of songs that relate to the messages of your artciles or that help your readers get into it(your website), but here are some artists which i think might be useful(not b/c I put the artist means I like the artist, it could be just one songs or maybe more, it depends): Cat Stevens(the father and son song,the little airplanes song, the "about life" song; Samuel E. Wright- Give A Little Love, Music Sweet, Jamaica Farewell, Under the Sea, Hot Hot Hot, You can get it if you really want, Arise, Three Little; Birds'"Girls Can Too" – Play (this is mainly for girls/women, which from what I know so far your website is not aimed at men only); Jump5- Aloha E Komo Mai, Pearl Jam- Last Kiss (from my ponit of view this might help readers deal with the loss of a loved one and it would also encouraged them to have the strengh to keep on going with the main objective to strive to have a good life so they can go to heaven and be with their loved one forever; Leo Dan- Porque se fue(same song as before but for spanish speakers, and I mean worldwide…); I know some other songs in otehr languages and that aims to different cultures of if you are interested please let me know… and I'm sure you;; attract more consumers… because music is part of one's culture, esp. in teengage & pre-adult years because I don't wanna waste my time… ;Kansas- Dust In The Wind; One Republic- Apologize (remix) ft. Lil Wayne and Bun (I like the original version better, but in some way listening to this makes me appreciate other singers and others thins, which can be added to the fact of being open minded; Jordin Sparks- One Step at a time,This is my now; Hilary Duff- Fly, So Yesterday, Come Clean, Wake Up; Britt Nicole- tons of songs (she is a christian singer but anyone can enjor her songs); aitlyn Crosby- Imperfect is the new perfect; Fleetwoodmac (ohhh a lot…some have good messages if you really lood behind the surface); Classical Music & jazz in general can help poeple relax if they don't have inner peace, so it can be a way of of helping them get it(their inner peace, self-confidence, and so on…; Black Eyed Peas- Where is the love?(looking at it in a positive way it makes us think that the world is not the place we sometimes think since just by living in the U.S. can make us take a lot of things for granted…; Miley Cyrus- The Climb; Disney- Send It On (you can choose the message you wnat the song to be, it could be recycle or it could be positivity… I think it's pretty cool to see young teens strive for this type of messages); the hakkunah matata song and and a L O T more… so yeah, I hope I'm giving you some help…
Regards,
NOONE
Hey,
Sorry for the delayed response to this comment. It somehow got tossed into the spam comments.
- P.S. what made you named this website Lyved instead of… Idk, Lived… or using other language, or… i don’t know… anything…?
Well I did want to do Lived.com but the domain name was already taken so I went with Lyved. I thought it was different and memorable.
- P.S. -Do you know who Abebe Bikila is? I wanted to share this with you since one or your goals is to inspire people in a positive way and by just readin about his life can change one’s(the people/the readers)life and encourage people to keep on movin on and never giving up, in shorter words, He won and Olympics barefoot!!!!!!!!(unbelieveable right?!?!!!?) So I thought since I saw you put some pictures in some articles you can put some of him, it’s up to you, just giving some ideas…
Also Rene Lacoste, how he started playing tennis when he was 15 years old (which is pretty, um, relly LATE for a person to go as far as he did, so I consider him an inspiration…
I never heard of either but I’m going to learn more about them. Won the Olympics barefoot? That’s incredible and I’ve never heard of his story.
Thanks so much for all the tips, songs, and ideas! I will definitely take them into consideration.
Again, I appreciate your comments and compliments.
-Andrew
I wonder how you manage to so eloquently sum up ……. I just admire your style, pattern and substance.
First….. don’t time it (much the way it’s said of stock market)… nobody, neither you nor I, know for sure what tomorrow has in store for us (except, of course, old age and death). No time is more auspicious than the time in hand, the time now, the time here….. So, if we are serious enough about action, we must straightaway go with it.
What follows is rather more inspiring….. funnel the energy (that one would otherwise waste over frustration, despair or despondency) into focus and action. Terrible idea, Mr. Andrew! ACTION, whatever……. however stupid it may be considered, has certainly more vitality than THINKING, whatever……. however judious it may be. Once we rid of the words/phrases that infuse and promote negative view-point, we are more-or-less through, however tough the fracas.
And, of course, nothing could be more ridiculous than scarcity of time at one’s disposal…… As it’s, a day consists of 24 hours uniformly….. for none in this world, these were or are 23 or 25. It’s upto us how judiciously we use these. Time availability is based on our priority…….. Those who have succeeded didn’t have 25 hours… they created an hour extra by cutting an hour from their usual schedule of 24 hours.
I may miserably fail to find an apt word to rate your write-up. It is simply a tremendous one. Please continue writing and enlighting the millions like me. Thanks….!
Thank you!!! I’m really happy that my articles are giving you inspiration and motivation. I enjoy your writing style as well. It just gave me a boost of motivation to get started on something. You should consider doing some writing.
Please keep in touch,
-Andrew
Sir ….that was a awesome article…a salute to you….JUST DO IT…..thanks for publishing this……
You’re welcome.
-Andrew
Thank you Andrew i really need that right now because i really want to change my life but im not motivated. I need to just do it. Ive gone throught all the processes and thoughts and even went a little insane at one time but didnt a thing about it. I wanna say fuck the naysayers but then the what ifs come up and i wanna say whatever but i dont, i just back down. Im that loner kid in the class that doesnt really speak up has no girls hes talkin to and stays at home all weekend. Im afraid that ill end up workin at McDonalds and fail all the high expectations people expected of me. Tomorrow at school im just going to do it. Wish me luck.
i really love dis..this really gives a wise change in my life..thanks Man..
Honestly, this is probably one of the best posts that I have read in a long long time. List like posts don’t impress me, but this post has been something that I’ve been checking out every week or whenever I need a boost. I’ve been checking it out for the past year and a half at least. This post always seems to inspire me to work hard. Thanks for the motivation fix pal!!!
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Hey Dan,
I’m really honored that you think this is one of the best posts you’ve read lately. Thanks so much for the compliment! It put a smile on my face.
I know a lot of people aren’t fans of list articles but they’re often the best for a quick read online. So I aim to combine the best of a long article and a list post. Glad it worked for you.
Thanks for being a long time reader and thanks for sharing my post on your site!
-Andrew