Get Back At It

“Progress is not achieved by luck or accident but by working on yourself daily” — Epictetus

The Obstacle

The Beginning
Of The Second Month Of The Year
How Are Your Resolutions Going?

Setbacks
Sickness
Loss Of Motivation
Desire For Comfortable
Frustrations
Failures

Its Easy To Step Off The Path
Misstep
Stutter
Setback
Illness
Emergency
Unexpected Events
Over Commitment

Stumbling Is Part Of The Process
The Inevitability Of Life

How Long Will They Hold You Back
A Few Minutes
An Hour
Day
Week
Month
Year
Decade
Lifetime

How Long The Stall Lasts Is Up To Us
How Long Will You Stay Still

The Gift and Opportunity

One Foot In Front Of The Other
Day After Day
For Weeks
Months
Years

Imagine The Distance That Cover
Compared To Someone Standing Still

How Long Until They Lose Sight Of You
How Long Until The Start Is Hard To Remember

Motivation Can Help Start
But It Does Not Sustain

Put One Foot In Front Of The Other
Day In And Day Out
Regardless Of Conditions
Preparedness
Support
Or Determination

Remember Back To The Turn Of The Year
The Goals And Promises
Hope And Motivation
What It Would Change In Your Life
Why You Wanted That Change

Use That Spark For The Restart

The Practice of Self-Mastery

• Show Up After The Stall
• Take One Step
• Keep Stepping
• Repeat Without Negotiation

CHEAT CODE: REMEMBER→ START AGAIN → KEEP SHOWING UP

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