How To Make Unstoppable Progress On Your Goals

This little talk will help you take big action toward your dreams. Lou shares a powerful mantra that will help you get out of your own way and into momentum. The theme of this talk is inspired by Noah Kagan and his book Million Dollar Weekend.

Transcript

Hello and welcome.

My name is Lew Redmond and I hope this short talk helps you take big action toward your dreams.

So many people have creative dreams.

They fantasize about writing a book,

Building a business,

Or just living a life of greater purpose.

They want to live their life fully and actualize a potential they know is within.

They don't want to live a what-if life.

What sets apart the people who live their dreams versus those who just dream?

Three words.

Now,

Not how.

In 2015,

I experienced a really profound awakening through meditation and shortly after that,

I knew I wanted to share meditation with others.

Here's what I did not do.

I didn't ask,

How am I gonna make it happen?

How will I succeed?

How will I know I'm ready?

Instead,

I just started.

I asked friends if they wanted to meditate with me.

I guided them and they would tell me how it was.

I took notes.

I asked more friends and I tried again.

I would record myself.

I listened.

I practiced and I got better.

I learned through experience.

Taking action on teaching meditation built massive momentum.

It's how I was able to upload my meditations online as early as 2016 and start to build an audience,

Start to grow the things that I was doing in the world.

I really owe my success to the principle of now,

Not how,

Which I owe to Noah Kagan from his book Million Dollar Weekend.

This concept applies to more than just business.

Maybe you're single and you know someone you want to engage for a date.

Instead of second-guessing or asking questions,

Just act now,

Not how.

Maybe it's in athletics or working out.

Instead of waking up early and seeing that it's cold and windy and you'd rather not run,

You may be asking,

How am I gonna get through this workout?

Just get your shoes on,

Get out the door.

Now,

Not how.

If you struggle with the unknown,

This concept can help you get out of your head and into momentum.

We can't plan everything.

We can't know how we're going to feel down the road.

Sometimes we just need to take action now without waiting for something.

Caveat.

I hear the rebuttal to this.

I know some of you may think this is brash or uncalculated.

I understand.

Please take this as you would take anything with conscious awareness to the particulars of your situation.

Not everything necessitates action without questions.

Some things do need time to inquire and allow unfoldment.

I believe most inner work coaching or therapy is an example of this.

So take this mantra and use it in a way that helps you get out of your head and into action.

Maybe consider,

Where are you paralyzed by how?

Where are you stuck?

Where in your life can you take action now?

Know that I am rooting for you.

Thanks so much for listening.

I hope this was helpful.

Please let me know by leaving a comment.

I love hearing from you and I look forward to connecting with you on another talk very soon.

And if you found this talk supportive,

I think you will love my course,

21 Days of Morning Motivation and Inspiration.

It will give you some energy to start taking that action and integrate these things into your day.

So you can check that out on my profile page in the courses tab and I look forward to seeing you there.

Take care.

Reviews

I think this talk made me realize my fear of failure and how I’m not doing so many things because of that, even simple stupid things. It sounds trivial but realizing that you’re doing that isn’t

Thanks for sharing this great strategy! Now, not how can be applied to almost anything in our lives. 🙏

Thank you so much for the work you do you have changed my life! I have been struggling with this concept for quite some time, but I will be partying. This is part of my daily routine. Thank you so much! Know that the work you do is life-changing!

Short, powerful and clear 👌🏾 perfectly for inpatient ADHD persons 😜🙏🏼

Concise, impactful and perfect length. Thank you

To the point, thanks!

Really enjoying you

I’ve listened and followed Noah Kagan but. It implemented his training! Got stuck in the “how”
This was a great talk. Thank you! 🙏

Great teaching. Thanks

This was a very powerful talk. So true 3 simple words. Thank you!

Súper advice!

In 2019 I knew that “ Now, not how!” was my motivation to open a yoga studio. We opened 6 weeks before COVID but because of the “Now, not how!” attitude we are still open 👏🏼 It’s a wonderful way to live a fulfilled life with no regrets❣️

Motivating!

Awesome short talk. I really loved the mantra of "now, not how" and the variety of examples that Lou provided for how we can apply this to many aspects of life. (And I could personally relate to running example and how the act of just putting on my running shoes makes all the difference for my motivation). I also super appreciated the acknowledgement of and discussion around the limitations to this advice. And the guidance to help recognize when this approach can be useful.

Thanks, Lou! 🙏🏾😇

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! This aligns with so much that I have read and listened to lately. Luv the short but very powerful meditation ~😊💜

Thanks! I’m going to get moving!🙏👍🏾

Your story is inspiring thank you!

Namaste ✨🙏

Wow! Now, not how! Loved it! Will use this when I make healthy life changes and find a balanced weight.

I live this Mantra Lou - I think it takes a lot of guts to just do it! I will be using this one. Thanks 🙏