"Just Do It"

As far as I can tell Nike has given the best advice on doing anything.

That's right.

ANYTHING.

It occurs to me every once in a while - in this very transient way that I can't ever seem to hold on to - that the only way to accomplish ANYTHING is...

that's right...

"JUST DO IT"

Everyone it seems always gets hung up in the details. They see other people doing something and they think - I wonder how they learned to do that. They think that those people have some innate ability that allows them to do things. The truth is that the only difference between people who are doing things and people who aren't is the DOING IT part.

Now, I understand that DOING IT isn't the same as DOING IT WELL. This creates that whole other state of mind where you are prevented from DOING IT because you are afraid of DOING IT WRONG. There is no wrong. Mistakes are how we learn. Necessity being the mother of invention - you just keep doing it until you get it right.

This doesn't mean that you won't need a little help. Books, classes, teachers, and mentors are all brilliant ways of getting better. But DON'T PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE. You aren't going to find those things until you are DOING IT. Lack of a class doesn't keep your from drawing a picture. You may think that you don't have a sketchbook and an implement - but I will argue that if all else fails you have your finger and the dust on top of whatever else it is you aren't doing. No fingers? Try a toe. None of those? Your nose. If you have none of these you must be an incredibly driven person to continue on anyway and I'm sure you are smart enough to find something.

Music? Ok. Sometimes a lack of instrument can be a hindrance. And lack of money can make that even harder. But music is music folks. Start with the basics - notes. Learn to recognize them. Sing a song. Tap your feet. Whistle. Snap. Drum on your dashboard. Oi. The possibilities are endless.

Don't just sit there - DO SOMETHING!

There is no time like the present - and if you are sitting there trying to figure out how to DO IT instead of actually DOING IT you are wasting time. DO IT. The rest will come.

Really.

JUST DO IT.