Anything Worthwhile Takes Effort Day In Day Out
May 31, 2021•252 words
Tackling big projects or trying to make meaningful changes in your life can seem overwhelming. The more time you spend on it, the more you realize how much to do or learn. To persevere and succeed, you need to manage your mood and motivation effectively.
Learn to Enjoy the Process
Don't focus on the end goal; learn to love the process. For example, when starting a martial art, just thinking about the black belt you'll receive in 10 years is not good enough to keep you motivated and progressing. You have to learn to enjoy training.
Do It No Matter How You Feel
When you start on your journey, you likely won't immediately love the process, but you still know it's something you want to do regardless. For example, take meditation or exercise; many people starting these habits is painful. Expending energy for no reason or sitting still for some unrealized benefit is tricky. Just do it. Do it no matter how you feel. Some days it will be easy; some days, it will be hard. Soon you'll see and feel the benefits of your habit. Regardless, you'll never know unless you genuinely try.
Don't Focus On Perfection, Focus on Progress
Never feel bad about missing days, weeks, or months. Sometimes it's better to go fast and break things than it is to worry about whether you're doing things right. Whatever energy you put into the project or habit won't put you in a worse-off position than you started.