If I'm Not Trying I'm Dying

If I’m not trying I’m dying.

I remember saying this to a friend while in a coffee shop. It sounded cringy. But it reflected my heart completely. I was sharing about how success still remained elusive for me, and yet, I could not settle. I could not quit.

MotivationDAWN TOWNEMarch 22, 2021motivation, dreams, goals, hardwork

Motivation for the Messy Middle

Ever feel stuck? Ever work your tail off and feel like the results you see are minimal compared to the effort you’ve exerted? Been there. Done that. Bought not just the t-shirt, but the whole stinkin’ outfit …

MotivationDAWN TOWNEJanuary 25, 2021messy middle, frustrations, feeling stuck, joy, moving forward, growth mindset

Letting go of controlling other people’s perception.

While you can certainly put your best foot forward and do your best to be excellent in all you do, it’s not ultimately within your control to manage someone else’s mindset about who you are.

MotivationDAWN TOWNESeptember 27, 2020perception, control, gettingitwrong, lettinggo Comments

Fall in love with the journey over the destination.

Destinations are goals. But they are not guarantees.

MotivationDAWN TOWNEAugust 13, 2020motivation, journey, fallinlove, destinationaddiction Comment

Show up for the life you’re in, not the one you wish you had.

I heard this last week from Katherine Wolf of @hopeheals and it gripped me. Fiercely. So powerful! While you’re getting to where you want to go, show up in your present. I am regularly in need of these reminders.

MotivationGoLiveDecember 29, 2019katherinewolf, morethandone

If I’m not trying I’m dying.

I remember saying this to a friend while in a coffee shop. It sounded cringy. But it reflected my heart completely. I was sharing about how success still remained elusive for me, and yet, I could not settle. I could not quit.

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