No action, no progress. - Deepstash

No action, no progress.

  • Taking action, no matter how small is key to making progress.
  • If you're not implementing what you are learning, you may as well be reading fiction.
  • If the goal is to actually make improvements in your life, it’s essential to make sure that you are taking small steps forward, not just theorizing what might actually work.
  • When we repeatedly expose ourselves to “flinches”, we can start to overcome fear and live the life we actually want.

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