Overthinking

You already know the next move. The research, the list, the 2 a.m. spiral — they are delay dressed as diligence. Give the work four minutes. Then another four. Motion is the only honest thought.

The spiral looks like work because it uses the same chair. It is not work. It is a costume the fear wears so you can stay decent while you stall.

Do this now

1. Name the next move in one line. Not a plan. The move.
2. Set four minutes. Phone in another room.
3. When it rings, start another four — or stop. Both are honest. Another hour of research is not.