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The obvious reason we quit is because it’s tough, tedious and it hurts. The other reason is fear of success. Weird one, but what if we good really good at it, got to our target weight, started our business, finished the course, became pretty hot looking or could hold our own in a Led Zep tribute band? Scary, right?
It’s then that we sabotage what might be and get back to the safety of the known.
The good news though is that I have a very BIG secret to share with you that will scupper your inner saboteur and enable you to stay the course and not throw in towel - but fold it neatly into an origami swan as you fist thump the sky.
The secret of starting AND finishing? Well - it’s showing up.
Sorry if it’s a bit “meh”. Yes, showing up takes zero talent but it’s almost all of what it takes to be successful. Giving up, like the snooze button, isn’t an option.
Here are some other things to consider:
- Have big goals and dreams but set bar as reachable landmarks on the way.
- Be patient. There are no over night successes. It will be tough, tedious and tiring but that’s when you did deeper.
- Don’t complain how hard it is. All great things take effort. Resistance just adds to the pain.
- Stay in the now. When you run a race you are looking at the next step in front of you. Keep taking the next step while focusing on the finishing line.
- Don’t over stretch yourself. If you burn out you will drop out. Pace yourself.
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Progress beats perfection and procrastination. Do something regularly to inch you forward on your journey.
- Stop saying “I’m a starter not a finisher” – we become what we believe.
- Say instead – “I’m a beginner and a winner” or something like that. It’s ok to plod to the finish line. You got there and that’s the victory.
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