9. There is always a reason why you can't

Find a reason you can and start

Most of my newsletters begin with a tweet that inspired me.

So here is another one.

Sarah Evans @prsarahevans

There’s always an excuse why you CAN’T. A million reasons you DON’T. Find one moment to START, tell yourself you SHOULD and BEGIN.

November 16th 2020

7 Retweets27 Likes

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Does that sound familiar? Does it sound like you? It sounds like me.

Excuses followed by excuses, finding reasons not to do things. Invisible barriers holding me back. The reason I have made more progress in the last five months than I have in five years is that I keep finding a moment to start something.

I started tweeting my thoughts on the 13th of July. 

I started a business on the 8th of August.

I started a newsletter on the 22nd of September. 

I started a membership platform on the 1st of November. 

Last night on the 16 of November, I posted my first YouTube video.

This is another green tick added to my list. ✅

It’s not the perfect YouTube video. But you have to start somewhere right?

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If I am going to start the newsletter with a tweet that inspired me, I may as well end the newsletter with a tweet that inspired me.

This is from James Clear’s ‘Atomic Habits’ book that I mentioned last week. This hits.

“Intensity makes a good story. Consistency makes progress.”

James Clear @JamesClear

Most people need consistency more than they need intensity. Intensity: -run a marathon -write a book in 30 days -silent meditation retreat Consistency: -don't miss a workout for 2 years -write every week -daily silence Intensity makes a good story. Consistency makes progress.

June 15th 2019

14,808 Retweets44,175 Likes

See you next week. You know the time. You know the name.

Every Tuesday at 9:02 AM by Andrew at Socially Sound.

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This newsletter is dedicated to Ben Kouijzer and his family. Miss you, mate. 💔

Read Ben's story here.

Catch up on the previous Be Socially Sound newsletters:

1. Give positive feedback

2. The best advice I’ve ever been given

3. #WeMakeEvents

4. Prioritise direction over speed

5. My first $1 on the internet

6. My first podcast appearance

7. My first paying members

8. My first Socially Sound webinar

And then follow me on Twitter at @andrewleese89.