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Today's tip is for when you are feeling stuck. Just keep going and see what happens.

Maybe not much will happen. But you might be in a slightly better spot than you are in before.

Today's tip comes from a guest essay in the New York Times by author and executive coach Brad

Stilberg. In the article, Stilberg describes the psychological concept of behavioral activation.

This is the practice of creating motivation through doing something. Instead of relying on motivation

to get started. Sometimes we are motivated and eager to dive into a new project.

Other times, even if we rest and give ourselves grace and patience, the momentum just doesn't come.

That's when Stilberg tries for behavioral activation. He uses the pocket phrase,

just get going and see what happens. I love this. It is all about action and openness.

Just get going and see what happens. He isn't promising that once you get going, it will get easier

or that you'll feel good about what you're doing or even that you will see results.

Instead, you can just do little something and be curious about what will happen.

No judgment, no expectation, but an openness to seeing if anything changes.

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