staying with what matters

Aug 14

Dear Reader,

There’s a kind of clarity that often accompanies the choice to begin. Even when the outcome is uncertain, the first step can feel grounding. We move forward with energy because our actions are aligned with something we care about.

Over time, that sense of alignment can become quieter. What once felt purposeful blends into the everyday. The feedback that encouraged us early on may no longer be there. Some days, it’s hard to tell whether anything is changing at all.

In therapy, people often describe this part as discouraging. The emotional reward has faded. The effort starts to feel disconnected from any visible result. When that happens, it’s easy to redirect our attention elsewhere - or to walk away entirely.

But what matters doesn’t always feel meaningful in every moment. And what carries us forward is rarely fueled by constant motivation.

What often makes the difference is our willingness to continue.

Staying with what matters, especially when it would be easier not to, builds something that couldn’t be built any other way.

It creates personal resiliency and shapes a life of meaning.

One formed not just by the spark of beginning, but by the steady practice of continuing.

Yours in the journey,