Issue 1: Last orders on excuses

Morning,

Welcome to the first Sunday Pint. If you're here, you probably signed up for the 30 Hard Truths, so thanks for sticking around.

Here's how this works. Every Sunday you get one hard truth, one thing to try this week, and whatever I've been reading, watching or recording. It should take five minutes. If it ever takes longer, tell me.

This week's truth: "when things calm down" isn't coming

I've said it more times than I can count. I'll start the gym when work calms down. I'll sort my money out after Christmas. I'll have that conversation when the timing's better.

Things don't calm down. They change shape. There's always a reason, and next month's reason will look just as good as this month's.

Try this before Monday

Grab a pen. Ten minutes, no phone.

1. Write the one thing you've put off longest.
2. Write the excuse you usually give.
3. Write the smallest version of it you could do this week. Smaller than that. Good.
4. Put a day and a time next to it.

That's it. You don't need to feel ready. You just need a time.

What I've been into

I've been reading about intermittent reinforcement for a video on why people go back to partners who treat them badly. The full write-up is on the blog if you want the long version.

See you next Sunday.

Henry

P.S. Reply and tell me your one thing. I read every reply.