January 15
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Mountains make for great analogies.
When your goal is to climb up a mountain, it's easy to get off track for two reasons.
The first is that you only look at the top of the mountain. And only think about what the top of the mountain will be like.
That will feel overwhelming. And you'll probably put off going up the mountain because of it.
But then, when you look at the mountain path in front of you, that seems more doable. You can take those few steps towards your goal, no problem.
But...
What happens if you only stare at your feet? You're going to get lost.
The answer? You need to look at both.
When it comes to practicing any skill or completing any project. Look down at the steps in front of you, look up to check that you're heading towards the big vision, and then come back.
Keep repeating that, and you can't go wrong.
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