A Psychology First Education Manual

This is not a training program.
It’s an explanation.

Getting Over the Hurdle is a psychology first education manual for people who want to train, intend to start, and still find themselves stuck at the line between intention and action.

If starting feels heavier than it should, this manual explains why.

Not with push.
Not with pressure.
But with clarity.

What This Manual Is For

This manual exists to explain the friction that builds before action.

Inside, you’ll learn:

why intention does not automatically create movement

how hesitation quietly drains energy

why starting feels harder after past attempts

how pressure increases resistance

why waiting for motivation backfires

how small entry points rebuild momentum

The goal is not to force action.
It is to make starting feel safe again.

What This Manual Is NOT

Not a starter program
Not a habit checklist
Not a productivity guide
Not a replacement for coaching

It does not tell you what to do first.

It explains why starting often feels blocked.

How This Fits Inside MHR

Getting Over the Hurdle sits inside the MHR Performance Literacy / Education System as an entry and momentum layer.

Many people use this manual:

after long breaks

before re entering training

when motivation feels unreliable

when starting feels intimidating

It prepares you to step back into training without pressure or urgency.

Why This Matters Before Training

Most people are not avoiding training.

They are avoiding the emotional cost of starting.

Action stalls when:

pressure replaces safety

expectations feel heavy

fear of failure dominates

This manual exists to lower that barrier.

Not so action is forced,
but so it becomes possible.

What You Get

A full length education manual (PDF)

Psychology first explanations

Zero prescriptive rules

Clear insight into resistance and hesitation

Support for restarting safely

No hype.
No countdowns.
Just understanding.

If starting feels harder than it should, this is why.

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