“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.” ~ Socrates

What are you building?

Wise words, right?

Let’s be honest—Socrates didn’t have to deal with email inboxes or social media.

Change was easier when your biggest distractions were donkeys.

Still, his message holds up.

If you’re tired of replaying your greatest bad habits hits… (Procrastination: The Remix, anyone?), it’s time to focus on building the new.

Key Ideas

Change is constant: Everything bound by time is changing—including you. Whether you like it or not, life keeps moving forward.

Let go of your EX—the past: Whether it’s a toxic habit, a dead-end goal, or your undying love for midnight ice cream binges, clinging to the old only makes it harder to build the new. The past is like that annoying ex—it’s not helping you grow, so why keep holding on?

Build, don’t battle: Ever tried arguing with yourself? It’s exhausting. Telling yourself you’ll “definitely start tomorrow” only to repeat the same old habits feels like shadowboxing your brain. Instead, channel that energy into ACTION. Dust off that dream—like writing that book you’ve been “starting” since 2012— take the first step.

Start small and keep it real: Plato said, "The beginning is the most important part of the work." Translation? S.T.A.R.T.—Simple. Today. Actions. Repeated. Tracked. Quit over-researching, overthinking, or waiting for the perfect moment. Just start—even if it’s messy.

Time is short: As Brian Tracy put it, “There’s never enough time to do everything, but there’s always enough time to do the most important things.” Stop waiting…

Today The Building Begins!

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