How do you combat inertia?

If you don’t think you struggle with inertia, then let me provide you with a definition and see if it sounds familiar. Inertia is a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.

Now perhaps it sounds familiar.

So how do you overcome inertia?

Well, first, you must admit that you’re struggling with it. And then you must do the work to find the reasons for your inertia.

But admit to who and why should you admit to being stuck?

As they say, in the world of addiction recovery, admitting you’re stuck is the first and most difficult step. Without this step, there is no cure or solution.

You don’t have to publicly declare that you’re stuck, but if you’re seeking to make a change in your life, then it requires you to be honest with at least yourself. You are very capable of having a difficult, straight-talking conversation with yourself if you permit yourself to do so.

Once you’ve spent some time introspecting and being honest with yourself, then, and if you really want to change, you must lay out the steps or create a plan to overcome the inertia.

Are plans and steps necessary?

Yes, they are.

Think of plans and steps as guardrails that prevent you from slipping back into the grasp of inertia. Keep in mind that when you’re battling inertia, you’re up against Newton’s first law of motion, that an object at rest will remain at rest.

Once you’ve identified the steps to change, then you must begin to act. At first, even the most imperceptible actions are helpful because they are the foundation for momentum, and once you have momentum on your side, you’re almost unstoppable.

So, the next time you find yourself battling inertia and not making the changes you wish to see in your life, take some time to examine the reasons that are holding you back. Once you’ve identified what they are, and if you think you still want to make a change in your life, then make a plan and begin to act. Leave inertia behind and change your life.

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