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A lot of us are used to setting off with a task at hand and never completing them. We start all out with zeal, taking leaps, and bounds in days and by the end of the week, month or set time, we’ve backslid so far we can’t even see the frontline where we started from.
Note to self: Try to stay on track by, setting reasonable goals and timelines, setting anticipated steps to get to goals, make a plan for drawbacks and strategy to get back on track when and if we do backslide…like I have a thousand times and make yourself accountable.
Learn to forgive yourself when you fall off, pick up lessons on how and why you fell off the wagon and also take into account making time for rest, recuperation, revving your engine and rebounding back. It’s better to be consistent than bursts of starts and stops that get nowhere.
Sometimes, working with a team of others helps to keep us on track, helps to sharpen our skills and also helps to uplift us when we experience a glitch. Consider team building with others as a way of strengthening your base.
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Good post. We must learn to forgive ourselves when things don’t go as planned. Have a great weekend.
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Thanks Drew. It’s absolutely important to be kind enough to forgive ourselves.
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Loved this post Jacqueline, sensible and thoughtful!
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Thank you dear Shivangi 🙂
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I used to fall off the wagon so many times, I lost count. But I’ve gotten better, I set my goals and to my best to stick to them. But you’re right learning to forgive and finding a team really helps.
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Me too sister. Fallen off so many times it was becoming impossible to count 😉
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Sigh! Such is life, we’re only human right?
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Very wise. I think we can overstretch ourselves and set unrealistic goals. Good to take a step back from that.
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Good reminders! I often lose sight of rest and run myself crazy just to hit a goal. In the end I hit the goal but lose what matters most – grace and love those around me need.
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Love love love this post… my kinda post. Thankyou for sharing
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Slow and steady wins the race 😊
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Definitely! Slow and steady is the name of the game 🙂
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I seem to be way behind with everything this week, Jacqueline. Still, I’m grateful for all the great practice at forgiving myself that I’m getting.
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Not just you Bun. I’m running after things and gasping but there are days and weeks like this.
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Wise words Jacqueline. I’m happy I read this post this morning, it was exactly what I needed to hear/read. Enjoy your weekend my friend 💕🙏🏻
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Thank you Mandi. Glad it’s of help to you 🙂
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And thank you for the interview pictures and questions I will try to gave it up early this week 🙂
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Great. Just let me know when you publish so I can share with readers.
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Of course 🙂
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Wonderful post. We just have to keep trying. Thank you.
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Thank you too 🙂
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