The late great Dr. Maxwell Malz said that success rarely comes from improvement that happens in a straight line. For most of us the line is a jagged line of ups and downs. Successes and failures. But what strikes me the most about this is what Malz said next. He said, "But the majority of peoples stresses and frustrations come from when you think that your success should come in a straight line.
How true!
If we just planned for the ups and downs as part of the journey we'd be fine! It would be easy. The highs and the lows would come, and they would go. But through the whole thing we would focus on the goal in mind with a sense of ease. Sure times will be tough, but times will be good too. Keep that in mind in whatever it is that you do and your stress will be reduced. Your anxiety will be held in check. And you will be able to focus on the things you need to do to succeed. Keeping your mind focused on the positives and not the negatives that are just part of the journey.
Tell me about a time when you had a rough go of things but were able to put it aside because you knew it was just part of the journey.
Jonathan -
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