🌴294. A Million and One Reasons Not To
Hey, thanks for tuning in today! I’m just a couple of weeks out from heading to Nepal, and while most people would be focused purely on that, my brain’s already leaping ahead to what’s next.
Here’s the thing — I love setting the next goal before I finish the current one. It’s like booking your next holiday before your current one ends. It gives you something to look forward to, something that keeps you energized when you come back.
So today’s episode is all about why you need to commit before you’re ready — and how there will always be a million and one reasons not to do the thing.
I share:
- 🎯 Why I’ve already committed to running the Gold Coast Half Marathon next year
- 🗽 How I’m scheming to run the New York City Marathon in 2026 (and possibly with some friends!)
- 💭 The simple truth that the default mode in life is “no” — and how to override it
- 🧭 Why it’s better to commit first, then figure out how later
- 🌄 How this same mindset got me to say yes to trekking in Nepal, even though I’d never done a multi-day hike before
This one’s not just about fitness or travel — it’s about trusting yourself to mobilize, adapt, and make it happen once you say yes.
Because there will always be a million and one excuses not to do something…
but you only need one good reason to say yes.
🎧 Listen if you’re:
- Sitting on an idea or goal you keep putting off
- Looking for a nudge to back yourself and commit
- Ready to flip the script from “I can’t” to “I’ll figure it out”
💬 Your Turn:
What’s one thing you’ve been thinking about doing… but haven’t yet said yes to?
🎽 Mentioned in this episode:
- Gold Coast Half Marathon (July 2026)
- New York City Marathon (November 2026)
- Experience Not Felt Possible with Matt (Nepal trekking company)
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