#129 When the going gets tough

ByLukas
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When I’m inspired, I write.

When I’m over the moon, I write.

When I’m frustrated, I write.

When I’m sad, I write.

When I’m angry, I write.

When I’m so overwhelmed I don’t want to do anything at all, I write.

Because when the tides of life get rough, a consistent practice is your life raft.

Writing, running, yoga, music, walking, gardening, knitting, dancing, singing, surfing…

You not only build trust in such habits and practices to achieve lofty goals but also – even more so – to fall back on when the going gets tough, and you need a beacon of stability to keep you afloat.

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