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Starting anything is what makes task, projects, obligations, an even life seem difficult. I have recently come to this realization, as I try to accomplish homework, or read my devos or other task. Its the getting up and making yourself do something that is hard. Haven't you ever noticed that starting essays or starting a book is typically the thing you tend to dread, but, once you pick up a pen, start typing, or finally open that book, you start to get into the grove that you can not stop. I believe that starting is the hardest, and that the task itself isn't the problem. 

I have a family member who suffers from depression. Sometimes I go over and sit and lay and talk to her. She tells me sad things, like how she cant get up and how simple ordinary life task are so hard to do. I understand, its difficult, especially when you just are really going through something. I listen to her, and tell her that you'll one day be able to get up and do what you enjoy, I tell her to take small steps and not to be afraid of what is ahead. I also tell her its the start of something that keeps you down, I tell her to give herself a chance. I honestly thought of this blog post because of my aunt. 

Once you are capable of realizing that you stand in the way of continuing something and getting in your grove, then things will seem clear, and easier, you'll wonder why you hadn't started sooner!

 

From The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Kimmy tells the characters that the first 10 seconds are  always the hardest, If you can get past the first 10 seconds then you can get through anything.

So here's a solid reminder as you enter this week. 

1. don't dread starting something, the starting is the challenging part

2. if you can endure the first 10 seconds you can accomplish the remaining.

it is not easy to start, but it is easy to continue.

xoxo.

-Em