There's a big difference between wanting a result and being committed to everything that comes with getting it.

This week, I'm talking about what commitment actually looks like, the boring parts nobody claps for, the micro-quits that keep us stuck, starting before we know if something will work, and knowing when changing direction isn't quitting.

I'm also sharing some very real examples from my own life, including the podcast microphone that sat untouched for three years, what the early days of The Salty Spray actually looked like, why I walked away from a successful VA business, and the pile of calligraphy supplies currently waiting for my next garage sale.

Because sometimes you're committed. And sometimes you just really like the idea of something.

There's a difference.

In This Episode

• (00:42) Interested vs. committed—and why taking action changes everything
• (01:41) My very short-lived interest in becoming a calligrapher
• (02:55) Wanting the result vs. wanting the actual work that comes with it
• (04:21) What commitment looks like when it's boring and nobody is watching
• (06:26) Fitness, consistency and doing something even when you don't feel motivated
• (08:58) Micro-quits and the podcast microphone that sat untouched for three years
• (11:14) What the first year of The Salty Spray really looked like
• (13:16) Why commitment doesn't mean stubbornly sticking to the original plan
• (14:25) The successful business I walked away from because I realized I didn't want it
• (15:59) How to start something without blowing up your entire life
• (17:30) The question to ask yourself: Are you interested or committed?

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