You Can Do It — With More or Less

The next time you tell yourself that “it” can’t be done because you’re feeling too old/tired/dumb/ugly/weak/scared/fat/crazy — or any of the other silly stuff we say to ourselves — I want you to call bullshit and remember all the people who have accomplished amazing things even though they may have…

…less money
less time
less education
less mobility
less discipline
less bandwidth
less confidence
more fears
more kids
more divorces
more debt
more limitations
more affliction
more scars
fewer limbs
fewer friends
fewer opportunities
weaker stomach
weaker foundation
weaker will
worse hair
worse skin
worse eyesight
worse hearing
worse marriage…

…than you.

And then get out there and get busy. Okay??

Because you are smart. You are capable. You are not stuck. And you CAN do it, whatever “it” is.

xo,
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