“If I start, I have to finish.”

When your voice says:

“If I start this, I have to finish it all in one go.”

“Starting just traps me in the whole thing.”

Coach Lynn says:

Initiating a task and completing it are two distinct choices. You can give yourself permission to start without locking yourself into a marathon work session.

Then you say:

Here’s what I need to do:

• Take one or more Composure Breaths to settle my body.
• Pledge to a modest initial step.
• Set a clear boundary to stop prior to starting.
• Assess my position once that boundary arrives.

Coach Lynn says:

Taking a single step doesn’t obligate you to complete the marathon. When you focus on a brief start, you break free from all-or-nothing pressure and steadily gain momentum.