Just make it a priority

A rant on Twitter:

Can I talk about the "Just make it a priority to ___" school of advice for a minute? 'Cause I hate it with a deep, burning passion.

— Michael Mock (@MockRamblings) November 7, 2017

Like, my reaction to "Quit making excuses and just start {whatever}" is basically just "Fuck you."

— Michael Mock (@MockRamblings) November 7, 2017

Or here's another one: "You just have to make it a priority!" Listen, if it wasn't a priority, I wouldn't be stressed about it. 1/2

— Michael Mock (@MockRamblings) November 7, 2017

2/2 It's just that it's one priority among many, which include things like "eating" "remaining employed" and "spending time w/ my family."

— Michael Mock (@MockRamblings) November 7, 2017

If the shit was as easy as any of these bits of advice made it sound, we'd be *doing it* already.

— Michael Mock (@MockRamblings) November 7, 2017

And I see this stuff for all kinds of things: exercise, writing, martial arts, learning music. 1/2

— Michael Mock (@MockRamblings) November 7, 2017

2/2 And just... no. Fit it in as best you can, take care of yourself, do what you can do, and try not to add unnecessary stress.

— Michael Mock (@MockRamblings) November 7, 2017