Goals Before Feelings

If I’m honest, I’m having a bad day today.

Sometimes people ask me “don’t you ever have bad days and feel like you don’t want to work towards your goals?” and I’m like, of course I do!

I just refuse to let how I FEEL dictate whether or not I achieve my goals.

It might be controversial, but I put my goals before my feelings.

My long term goals are more important to me than how I feel on this one day.

This feeling will pass. Maybe in a few minutes, or hours, or days.

Don’t get me wrong – I’m not forcing a fake smile or pretending I don’t feel bad, or being horribly harsh on myself. I’m still taking care of myself. But the best way I know how to take care of myself isn’t to just have a a long hot shower and cry and eat chocolate (although, I did all of those things today too). The best way I know how to love myself is to still show up for my dreams.

So I’m here, blogging.
And I will meet with a potential coaching client in a few hours.
And I will plan my next YouTube video.

And I will keep calm and carry on.