Get off on the wrong foot

One theory to the phrase is military formation and the precise steps the soldiers are required to take. The steps start with the same foot for everyone, if someone starts off on the wrong foot the formation is tripped up - perhaps literally.

The other theory is that if one gets out of bed in the morning with their left foot then they have started off the day on the wrong foot.

The different theories are explained here and here.

These days the phrase means anything that starts off badly - projects, relationships, etc - has gotten off on the wrong foot.

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The End of Affirmation 365

I've been thinking about it for over a month. Usually, when I'm in it I'm engaged. But this time? I started it indifferent and I've felt indifferent all along. I should have never started. Hindsight is 20/20 they say and they aren't wrong. So when I opened my eyes this morning it was clear. It's time. Time to quit this 365. This is the first 365 that I haven't posted several of the days, the first 365 that I wasn't super excited about, the first 365 that I've quit. I've changed my social media presence and interactions the past year so this is also the first 365 that hardly anyone has been interested in. Is it the topic or my decision to not be as accessible on social media? Or is it some other reason altogether? Well, regardless...I'm throwing in the towel on this one. I can't say if I'll ever do another 365 again. Time will tell and I will know if and when it's time.

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