There are many things in our lives I think we discount ourselves for— not because we can’t. But because we think we can’t.
“I’m just not that kind of person.”
“I don’t have what it takes.”
“I’m just too… small/ incapable/ weak etc”
Unintentionally, we’ve actually spoken a declaration of condemnation over our lives.
Over time, it becomes a banner.
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Today, I’m reflecting on this because 2 months ago when I started this F45 journey, I was scared. I came for class nearly every day at 6am feeling small compared to everyone else. But I remembered what I’d read in “The Slight Edge,” that if you do what you believe in, every day with intentionality, even if it’s a small portion of your effort and time, that builds up incrementally and makes a BIG difference over the compound interest of time.
I learnt a lot from that book.
Like reading 10 pages of a book a day every day (social media doesn’t count.) Like showing up even when you don’t want to.
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Today, I realized I can do much more than when I first started.
Today, I realized that showing up, in spite of how you feel, is critical.
Today, I also received news from my literary agent that my picture books have piqued interest from 3 American publishers.
I started writing proper in 2006. With NO publishers interested in any of my writing and illustrations.
But I kept writing. I kept trashing manuscripts. Getting rejected. Crying over rejections. Rewriting. Praying. Lying prostrate on the floor feeling defeated and discouraged.
But over time, if you keep showing up to hone your craft, I’m learning- that it pays off.
Don’t stop. Please don’t stop. Even when there’s no immediate return, keep going.