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It always felt I was a step behind, trying to catch up to life's demands. I was living a reactionary life, going from crisis to crisis, never getting ahead.
I had a fear of failure; a fear of success; a lack of confidence.
Expect and prepare for criticism, discouragement, and sabotage from others.
Expect and prepare for criticism, discouragement, and sabotage from yourself.
Every unfinished task takes up mental space and energy.
Harness the power of momentum for continuous action. One step leads to another.
The only way to fit more in is to take something out.
Stubbornness is the workingman's version of persistence.
Escaping the real world to alternate realms where they don't have to face the work they are avoiding.
The problem is that both of these perspectives, past and future, are a lie.
And those future worries can only be avoided by present actions.
When you give your word, keep it. Even when it's not convenient. Even when the situation has changed and keeping your word is going to be costly. Even when it's going to be painful.
This probably means making fewer promises.
Dispel the illusion that there will be plenty of time to get it done.
Ask yourself: why do I want this? Is this a passion for me, a genuine interest of mine? Or did I unintentionally adopt someone else's goal?
No victory is too small. If you can remember it, it matters. Write it down.
