By Leo BabautaIt happens to all of us: you are going strong with a project, with learning something new, with a new habit or two … and things go sideways. You get derailed. This is a critical junction. If you let yourself quit, all your time and effort up until now has been for naught. If you can get back on track, things can be great again. Most people don’t know how to get back on track, and so fail repeatedly. Today I’m going to share a simple method that works for me. Recently, I’ve had to use the method because of a few difficulties:
Sounds discouraging, right? But not to fear, getting back on track is actually fairly simple. The Key PrincipleHere’s the key idea to understand: getting off track and getting back on track is all about mood. When we get off track, it’s because things that affect our mood as it relates to the project or habit. For example:
When our mood, as it relates to the project or habit, is bad … we often feel like quitting, and don’t even want to think about the problem. We avoid thinking about it, turn away from it, and seek other comforts. The MethodSo how do you get back on track? Here’s the method I use.
This isn’t a difficult method — anyone can do it. All it takes is a small admission of struggle, a willingness to ask whether you want to get back on track, and a focus on small steps and victories. That’s doable, and awesome. via Tumblr How to Get Back on Track with Motivation & Habits
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