Insights
#459 When to question yourself (and when to stop)
Question yourself hard before you commit to something new. Once you’ve committed, stop questioning yourself. The decision has already been made. Now is not the time to negotiate.
#458 Stay here and confront the fear
Stay hereDon’t runWhat do you hear?Where do you try to steer clear of the fear? Stay hereDon’t runFeel the fearDon’t run Confront the fearDon’t runStay hereConfront the fear Until it becomes clearThat everything you hold dearIs so, so nearIf you’d just peerBehind the fear
#457 Which ideas are worth writing about
The ideas that are hardest to write about are the ideas worth writing about. The thoughts that are hardest to explain are the thoughts worth explaining. The feelings that are hardest to express are the feelings worth expressing.
#456 Slow and steady, one day at a time
All bad things happen all at once, and you keep going. Slow and steady, one day at a time. Nothing happens, and you keep going. Slow and steady, one day at a time. All good things happen all at once, and you keep going. Slow and steady, one day at a time. All the good…
#455 You don’t know what’s possible for you
Not believing in something doesn’t make it impossible. Rejecting something doesn’t make it impossible. Not having experienced something doesn’t make it impossible. You don’t know what’s possible. You don’t know what’s possible for you. And the sooner you accept that, the more will suddenly be possible.
#454 Do this if you don’t know where you should go
If you know where you should go, relax. You’ll get there, fast or slow. If you don’t know where you should go, relax. You’ll probably still get where you must go. Breathe in. Breathe out. Keep moving. Fast or slow.
#453 Everything is going to be okay
No matter how long it takes As long as you can say “I am on my way” Everything is going to be okay.
#452 There’s always a sacrifice to make
When chasing fame leads to your own kids not remembering your name. When chasing love leads to fear of being alone. When chasing success leads to loneliness. It may be necessary. It may be good. It may be worth it. As long as you’re aware there’s always a sacrifice to make.
#450 Say these words to yourself
Try to hold me back. Put obstacles in my way. Do whatever you want. But this new habit is here to stay. Good things happen when you say those words to the world. Even better things happen when you say those exact same words to yourself.
#449 All you can do is do the best you can
You can do everything right and still fail.You can do everything wrong and still succeed. In the end, all you can do is realize that failure and success aren’t always yours to control. In the end, all you can do is do the best you can.
#448 What would you like to become good at?
What would you like to become good at? Why do you want to become good at this? Passion? Purpose? Impressing others? Are you willing to spend a lot of time to become good at this? Are you willing to give up other things to become good at this? Are you making life harder for yourself…
#447 You better know why, before life has passed you by
When you start a new project, excitement eclipses sacrifices. But when things get serious, you must know what you’re in for. Your dreams may be worth every sacrifice. But you better know why, before life has passed you by.