You don’t give up because you made a mistake or failed along the way.
Even though it might seem that way.
You give up because your brain considers it proof you haven’t got what it takes.
You don’t give up because you slipped back into an old habit.
Even though it might seem that way.
You give up because your brain considers it proof that change is just too hard.
You don’t give up because you got criticized by someone whose opinion you care about.
Even though it might seem that way.
You give up because your brain start doubting yourself and what you are capable of.
You don’t give up because you procrastinated, backed out of that big opportunity or did things halfheartedly.
Even though it might seem that way.
You give up because your brain expected perfection.
What if you would stop expecting that?
What if you would allow for mistakes, screw-ups, procrastination – without making a big deal of it?
What if you would simply notice the criticism – without making it mean all kinds of bad things about yourself?
What if you would simply notice when you got thrown off track by any of that?
What if you would simply get yourself back on track?