One of the things that we humans spend the most time doing doesn’t matter – thinking!

We attach so much importance to that which doesn’t matter and so little to that which does – acting!

Think about it: We spend most of our time thinking about acting. It doesn’t matter!

The only things that have external consequences are our actions.

It doesn’t take 1000 parts thinking per action.

The more you think the less action you take.

When you catch yourself thinking about the same exact thing you’ve thought about a thousand times before, here is a thought that will stop your thinking in its tracks and make room for action: IT DOESN’T MATTER.

“It doesn’t matter” is a trigger phrase that puts your thoughts in perspective and calms your mental meanderings so you have room for an action thought to pop in.

“It doesn’t matter” takes some practice but the peace of mind that it produces is well worth your effort.

Here is the exercise:

1. Notice yourself in the process of thinking (talking to yourself in your head).
2. Interrupt that process by bringing to mind this phrase: IT DOESN’T MATTER.

What you will find after a little bit of rehearsal is that you begin thinking less and acting more.

This isn’t a suggestion not to look before you leap; it’s more of a way out of a thought process you’ve leapt into a thousand times before without results.

“It doesn’t matter” is a reminder of what little importance repetitive thinking is. It’s a mantra that will suspend thinking and launch action.

You will train yourself to easily transition out of thoughts that don’t matter into a calmer frame of mind that produces results.

What you will learn is, no matter how “serious” your repetitive thoughts are, they don’t matter. Thinking things over for the 1001 time doesn’t matter; freeing up your mental real estate does.

The next time you catch yourself thinking about the same thing again, throw in the clutch by deliberately thinking, “It doesn’t matter.”

When it comes to getting results, thinking doesn’t matter.

All the best,

John