There is NO Wagon. Seriously.
Lean in nice and close. I have a secret to share.
THERE IS NO WAGON.
Yap. That whole “getting back on the wagon” ideology is a thought construct that provides nothing more than procrastination, stalling, excuses, lack of momentum and a “stuck in a hamster wheel” kind of habitual way of living. Can you relate?
I KNOW I CAN. BEEN THERE. STILL SOMETIMES DOING IT! (work in progress)
THE WAGON DOES NOT EXIST.
With no wagon to fall off of and to get back on there is a whole hell of a lot more energy to focus on doing what you say you want to do (and actually doing it!).
“Awe man I just ate the entire row of cookies. SHIT!” No need to wait until Monday’s wagon of healthy living rolls on by! Simply make your next digestion choice one that is nutritious and delicious and BAM! you are doing what say you want to do NOW without any help from a stupid old wagon.
“Why didn’t I just go to the exercise class? It would have been done and I would feel so much better for sticking to it.” A wagon is not going to save you from your sense of should of’s, would of’s and could of’s. Step out of your shaming shadow, put your shoes on and get your ass out for a 20 minute walk. BAM! I just heard the wheels fall off your wagon.
“I really want to finalllly move forward with that (insert: raise, promotion, product, business, opportunity, relationship) but when I think about it I end up perusing through FB instead.” Grab a notepad and without any distraction brainstorm 10 totally doable action steps for creating what you say you want.
YOU DO NOT NEED THE WAGON OF TOMORROW.
You need the creative + courageous (often kind of uncomfortable) action of today. Deep down you know it’s true.
Is it easy to do it without the wagon? No.
Is it worth it? YES.
And guess what? YES. YOU. CAN
