Tough Times
A reminder when the life gets rough!
Tough Times
"I was waiting for something extraordinary to happen, but as the years wasted on, nothing ever did unless I caused it.”
—Charles Bukowski
When things get hard, remember that’s the only path to growth.
Everything takes longer than you think.
The problem isn’t that you’re not working fast enough--the problem is your expectations were never realistic to begin with.
Why does this matter? Because every day, we have to estimate how long things will take. Tasks, errands, projects, etc.
Especially if you’re doing something new, give yourself more time to
“There is nothing more important to true growth than realizing that you are not the voice of the mind, you are the one who hears it.” — Michael A. Singer
Chris Williamsonx.com"The faster you're moving, the more you're in fear. And the more you're in fear, the more you're thinking about yourself. And the more you're thinking about yourself, the less compassion and kindness you have for others." https://t.co/8XCn7MQVuT
Danny Mirandax.comEverything in life takes longer than you think.
Except life itself, which is much too short.
Somewhere in the future, your today is the good old days. There is a good chance later in life, you want to live your today’s good old days, despite its shortcomings.
Stoic #1: Use Prospective Retrospection to Minimize Future Regret
An email from Coach Sommer I revisit often:
Hi Tim,
Patience. Far too soon to expect strength improvements. Strength improvements [for a movement like this] take a minimum of 6 weeks. Any perceived improvements prior to that are simply the result of improved synaptic facilitation. In plain... See more
Tim Ferrissx.com