I know you’ve been staring up the mountain of “things you should do” to get fit and healthy, and it feels like you're about to climb Everest.
Every time you think about starting, your brain gives you a to do list of reasons to wait: “I don’t have time.” “I’ll start next week.” “I just need to find the perfect plan first.”
Sound about right?
It’s not that you don’t want to take action. It’s that the thought of starting feels so overwhelming that you freeze up. It’s easier to stay in your comfort zone—even if that comfort zone is frustrating, painful, and far from where you want to be, because It's familiar, you know where you are with it.
But here’s the thing mate: staying stuck is a choice.
And making progress? That’s a choice too.
The Real Enemy Isn’t You
Let’s stare down the elephant in the room—the fitness industry, especially the “online” sector has done a brilliant job of making you feel like you're the problem.
You’ve been hounded with toxic messaging that says if you’re not smiling your way through a 90-minute workout six days a week or eating kale smoothies for breakfast, you’re failing.
My mate, that’s utter nonsense.
And here’s the truth: it’s not you. It’s the system that’s failed you.
The industry sells perfection and extremes because it knows those things get eyeballs and attention.
And when you fail? It’s a win for them—you buy into the next shiny “quick fix” plan, the next supplement, the next promise trying to live up to their standards.
But we cannot let the blame fall entirely outside of you.
There’s an internal battle as well—your own doubts and fears.
That voice that says, “You’ll fail anyway mate, you did last time, so why bother?”
The guilt that whispers, “If you take time for yourself, you’re being selfish.”
These forces—external and internal—are what keep you stuck going no where fast.
And breaking free starts with one thing: Positive action.
Why Action Matters
The good news: you don’t need a perfect plan, the right timing, or a huge commitment to get started.
You just need to move.
Because positive action is the antidote to being stuck.
Taking positive action, It doesn’t matter how small, is what starts the engine.
It’s the freight train that gathers momentum until it’s an unstoppable force.
Here’s what positive action looks like:
It’s Doing, Not Thinking:
Spend less time planning and more time moving. It can be a 30-40 minute gym workout, a 3-5k run or walk or prepping one healthful meal, every small win counts and generates momentum.
It’s Showing Up, Not being Perfect:
Forget the all-or-nothing mindset. Progress is messy, imperfect, and always worth celebrating.
It’s Building Trust in Yourself:
Every action, no matter how small, is a step toward proving to yourself that you can do this. That you’re a capable and resilient fully grown human.
Bridging the Gap Between “I Want To” and “I Am Doing”
Here’s something to think about: the biggest challenge between where you are and where you want to be is hesitation and hesitation comes from fear of failing again.
You might want to work out, eat better, and feel stronger, but until you act, those are just ideas floating around you.
Positive Action bridges that gap.
- It’s saying, “I don’t have an hour, but I have 30 minutes.”
- It’s saying, “I can’t change everything about my diet, but I can prep dinner for tomorrow.”
- It’s saying, “I might not feel 100% confident now, but I’ll build confidence by showing up for myself.”
Bridging the Gap Between “I Want To” and “I Am Doing”
You still with me mate? Good.
I want to turn this from theory into practice. Here's a few low-barrier ways to start:
- Start Small: Commit to one 30-40 minute workout this week. Just one.
- Prep Your Dinner: Prep one healthful dinner to take to work tomorrow—whatever that is. You’ll have a load of ideas as you make your way through the course.
- Create a Quick Win: Replace one sugary snack tomorrow with something better. Keep it simple: fruit, yoghurt, nuts, even home made protein balls or a protein shake with fruit and flaxseed. - The recipe is to come.
- Find Accountability: Tell someone your goal for tomorrow. A friend, a partner, a group—it doesn’t matter. What matters is that someone knows you’re taking action and you’ll have someone to be accountable to at the end of the day.
Why It Works
These small steps aren’t random mate—they’re strategic. They’re designed to:
- Build Momentum: Positive action creates results, which generates motivation, which fuels more positive action.
- Reduce Overwhelm: By focusing on one thing at a time, one day at a time, you break the cycle of paralysis and build evidence that you can fucking make progress everyday. Thats powerful mate.
- Keep You Accountable: Every action proves to yourself that you’re capable of moving forward and resilient enough to keep on moving.
The Power of Consistency Over Intensity
Here’s what underlines all progress: consistency beats intensity every time.
You don’t need to turn your life upside down to see results.
You’ve tried and failed with one that how many times now?
But you do need to keep showing up, even when it’s hard, even when it’s inconvenient.
That’s what positive action is all about—it’s not flashy, it’s not glamorous, there’s no trumpets banners, or medals, but it’s effective and it works.
What’s Next?
Now that you’ve taken the first step—Action—it’s time to make it stick.
The next level of the framework, Time, will teach you how to build structure to your positive action, so you can bring consistency into your new habits.
For now, just focus on moving.
Because the difference between where you are and where you want to be isn’t miles apart, it's not at the top of Everest—it’s right under your nose, one small positive action at a time.
Let’s keep going mate.