Insight (281)

It can be so easy to give up when it gets tough, but moving forward no matter how hard it gets is where all the magic happens.

Sure, it can seem a little backwards to keep going when life is pushing back. I get that. But resistance is often a sign that you’re onto something.

I mean, remember when you were a kid learning to ride a bike? Even that wasn’t easy at first. You had to hop on, try to balance, try to pedal, try not to fall over, fall over anyway, and then try again. But each time you hopped back on, you learned something new.

You figured out a better way to balance, where to lean, how fast or slow to pedal, and where to focus until you finally got the hang of it. It came with some scrapes and bruises, but remember when it all finally clicked?

You probably had the biggest smile riding all around because you finally did it, and in that moment, anything was possible.

The feeling you had when you learned to ride a bike is the same feeling you’ll have when you learn to keep going.

You’re gonna try and fail and try again along the way, and yep, it’s gonna come with some bumps and bruises. But when you learn to pick yourself back up and keep trying again and again, eventually you’re gonna get there. And when you do, you’ll be reminded once again that anything is possible.