‘… allowing a space before we react predictably is magical. …
It’s what allows for making friends with myself,
what allows for clear seeing and a change of direction.
Without this mindful gap, without refraining,
we just stay stuck in old patterns, wondering,
yet again, ‘How did I get into this mess?”- Pema Chodron, How We Live Is How We Die
Before you start anything, you must ask yourself, ‘What do I really want for myself? Why am I doing what I am doing?’
It pays to know why you are doing something. If you don’t know what you want, you won’t be able to get it.
It pays to know why you are doing something. Because if you do not know why you are doing what you are doing, when the going gets really tough, you won’t be able to take the heat.
But if you believe in what you are doing, then you must give it your all. If you know that your goal is not going to give you what you are looking for, then you must quit.
It is okay to quit. It is not a crime. If something is not going to work, if something is not going to get better, then let it go.
But if it is good, then you must keep going. To do that, why not try these strategies?
When the going gets really tough, you must constantly remind yourself why you are doing what you are doing.
When the going gets really tough, you must focus on what you are doing to make your dreams happen.
When the going gets really tough, you must control yourself. You must control your emotions. You must focus your thoughts. And you must believe in yourself.
When the going gets really tough, you must never lose sight of what you value most in your life.
No matter what, to keep going, you must keep walking. You must keep learning, and you must keep observing.
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