Three phrases to get you moving
Eleanor Roosevelt once said: "Most of the work that’s done in the world gets done by people who weren’t feeling all that well at the time that they did it.”
I find this to be wildly reassuring. I'm not alone: it's okay that it feels hard sometimes. It would be so much easier to reject the work, or ignore the responsibility, or pass off the task to someone else. But this work is your work. It's for your growth, for an impact, for a purpose. It's your chance to use your gifts to serve the world. This is the work of your life. It's what you're here for.
That's why it is so important to find ways to make the work easier. The next time that you find yourself saying, "I can't!" here are three sentences that can help.
First, start with belief: "I can do it." Approach the task.
Then, move to action: "I am doing it." Take one small step, right now.
Finally, shift to reflection: "I was changed by it." Solidify your purpose by focusing on the impact of your actions. That's what will make it easier to show up to do it again tomorrow.
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