Progress, not matter how slow, is progress. Progress over perfection, well that's another topic for another day. BUT don't be saying to yourself in one year from now - If only I just started a year ago...
If the thing that is stopping you starting on your goals, to grab your dreams, is the follow through on the goal you set, it is possible that the goal wasn’t a smart one.
Huh? You say.
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“Comparison is the thief of joy.”
I love this quote from President Theodore Roosevelt because it tells us that constantly judging ourselves against some impossible standard of living or someone else’s level of success can actually rob us of the joy we get from the awesome aspects of our own lives.
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It’s the self-talk that’s tells you, It’s OK to celebrate with ice cream, after you just lost 10 kilos. It’s the “overthink” that prompts you to blow up that new romantic relationship before it really starts. Or it’s the procrastination that destroys that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to advance your career.
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... When you stay calm in the face of stressful circumstances, you become their safe harbour in any crisis. But erupting in anger makes you unsafe, untrustworthy, and someone to avoid when the going gets tough. About half of kids who grow up witnessing frequent vocal anger are prone to low self-esteem, anxiety and depression.
Anger also affects YOUR equilibrium and physiology. In fact, just 5 minutes of anger depresses your immune system for hours.
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... We’ve all made bad choices in the past or said things we regret. But when those actions hurt ourselves or other people, guilt often follows. Even situations in the past that were not our fault—divorcing parents or physical abuse, for example—can leave us feeling blameworthy, undeserving and unlovable.
