5 Reasons To Practice In Public
I’ve heard Jeff Goins say it time and time again…Practice in Public!
“Practice in Public!”
If you want to challenge yourself to do something, do it in public. When you do it in private, it’s too easy to quit. It becomes too easy to rationalize taking a day off.
“You deserve a break.”
“No one will know the difference.”
“They won’t miss you.”
“It’s not really that big of a deal…it’s just one day.”
“So what if you don’t write today?”
Well, it’s not really just about missing the day, is it? It’s about the journey. It’s about what you’re really saying to yourself when you make an excuse.
There’s another saying,
“How you do anything is how you do everything.”
Most actions aren’t one-time events. Areas of our lives all leak into each other. We may not immediately recognize it but eventually things cross the verge and connect somehow.
The exercise program you quit last month, becomes the diet you quit this month, which becomes the job project you slack on next month and that becomes the commitment you renege on next month.
It’s all practice. And once you begin quitting, it becomes easier to quit the next time. You’re used to it. You’ve gotten over the guilt and you’ve somehow convinced yourself it doesn’t matter to anyone else but you.
But that’s just it. Telling yourself it doesn’t matter to anyone but you is code for telling yourself you don’t matter. And you do!
This is what happens when you attempt to grow in the dark. Most plants don’t grow so well indoors. And those that do tend to lean towards the window where the sunlight shines in. The best growing happens when exposed to the light.
So, it’s time to practice in public because:
- it’s a great way to keep track of your process and your progress;
- you never know who you are inspiring on the way;
- when you’re no longer around, your practice becomes legacy material;
- you create a habit of saying yes to yourself and yes to your journey;
- it’s the best way to learn how to handle the eyes on you — and there are some. Except, contrary to what you might feel, most of them aren’t looking for you to fail. They’re looking because your example of persistence helps them know it’s possible.
I didn’t want to write today. But, I’m practicing in public.
Thanks Jeff! Thanks Benjamin! Thanks Yann!
You inspire me.
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My name is Robert Kennedy III. I’m a professional speaker and author. I speak and write mainly about leadership and communication. Connect with me on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook or on my website, RobertKennedy3.com
