Be There

I wrote a few posts ago that “being at the desk when inspiration hasn’t struck is just as important as being at the desk when inspiration has struck,” or, in short, “Be There.”

“There” can be any number of goals.

For exercise, it can mean going for a walk instead of a run if you’re not feeling as energetic that day. For blogging, it could mean quoting an interesting article instead of writing an original post. For learning to be vulnerable, it could be mean instead of giving vulnerability an awkward hug, maybe just have a cup of coffee together. For battling misogyny, it could mean instead of arguing with an all male team at work, maybe just save your fire for another battle.

It is not a weakness to not be perfect, day in and day out. (Even when the current project is to learn to celebrate imperfection.)

Be There. Just sit where you are and push forward a few inches. Those add up.