new month, new theme
This month, we’ll explore the topic of progress.
As we near the end of the year, it’s tempting to slip into the gap mentality:
I’m nowhere near where I wanted to be
I have three months to make X happen
Look how far I still have to go
Noticing the space between where we are now and where we want to be is a sure way to create anxiety.
To lean into lack.
Which breeds hopelessness or guilt.
Keep expanding
A far better way to stay motivated and kind to ourselves is through a gain mentality:
How neat to see how much I accomplished in the last 90 days
If I think about where I was two months ago, I’ve made a lot of progress with X
I want to celebrate what I've accomplished/created so far
Continually looking backward at where we came from shows us our actual momentum.
This breeds excitement and confidence.
It allows us to feel content and fulfilled while dreaming big.
Progress keeps us expanding.
When we stay in the gain mindset, we make meaningful progress and can override the pressure we feel from our external environment.
Taking baby steps
Over this next month, you’ll learn tangible, easy ways to switch to a progress mindset.
They’re practices that are easy to do and make a big impact.
You won’t want to live without doing them. They’re that good.
Until then, let me leave you with this:
You’re doing a great job.
We’ve been conditioned into believing what the egoic world values is what we should value.
Taking baby steps to unravel archaic and harmful belief systems is okay.
Baby steps are better than no steps.
It’s okay if we struggle daily and need constant reminders.
You’re doing the work.
It’s not about how far you have to go but how far you’ve already come.
Good Quote
“In the depths of winter, I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer.”
— Albert Camus
Good Question
Move up the ladder to higher vibrations by writing at the top of a blank page and see what flows from your pen (no judgment or editing!):
What are three things I've accomplished in the last 90 days?
Good Thinking
I am kind to myself. I focus on where I’ve come from. Not how far I have to go.
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