“Might as well.”
It’s a surprisingly powerful phrase.
It’s also a phrase that gets me to do a lot of things I normally wouldn’t want to do.
Right now I’m in that phase of life where the person who didn’t give birth becomes the caretaker-in-chief at home. With Bozemund just arriving, there are a lot of household chores that Katelyn usually handles that I’ve taken on.
And I’ll be honest—laundry has always been #1 on my “I hate doing this” list.
But here’s the funny thing: about three weeks after Bozemund was born, I realized I didn’t really mind doing laundry anymore.
All because of one little trick:
“Might as well.”
It’s a simple mental shortcut that can help you become the person you’re trying to become.
Ready for it?
Here’s the life-changing system.
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Step 1:
Go to the place where the thing you’re supposed to do happens.
Step 2:
Tell yourself: “Well… since I’m already here, might as well do the thing.”
PSHHHHH. KERPEW. BWAHHHHHH.
(Insert dramatic explosion noises.)
The truth is, if you do this consistently, something interesting happens.
You usually end up doing the whole task—because you realize the hardest part was simply showing up.
The story we tell ourselves about the task is almost always worse than the task itself.
For example, my brain tells me:
“Folding laundry is going to take FOREVER.”
In reality? It takes about 30 minutes on a bad day. My family gets to look great, and I get an excuse to watch an episode of Righteous Gemstones—which, for obvious reasons, isn’t a family viewing show.
Not so bad.
You can use the same trick in the gym.
Trying to improve your attendance?
Just get in the car and start driving.
At some point you’ll think:
“Well… I’m already dressed and in the car. Might as well go to the gym.”
Need to work on accessory movements after class?
Walk over to the training area instead of grabbing your stuff.
“Well… I’m already here. Might as well practice those handstands.”
The possibilities are endless—and so is the power of “might as well.”
I first heard this idea from someone who used it to transform his life. He started out over 100 pounds overweight and hated working out. By consistently using this trick, he slowly changed his habits.
Today he trains others and hits his own fitness goals regularly.
For me, it’s helped me show up better for my family.
And I’m excited to see how it might help you.
So go forth and use this mighty phrase.
“Might as well.”
Have a wonderful day, everyone—and I’ll see you in the gym.
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