You can increase your surface area for good luck by taking action. The forager who explores widely will find lots of useless terrain, but is also mo… - James Clear

One type of person approaches a situation with the mindset of, "How can I make this work?"

Another type seems to approach each circumstance with the mindset of, "What are all the reasons this wouldn't work?"

Both people will be forced to deal with reality, but the first person will only have to solve problems that actually occur while the second person will often avoid taking action entirely because of the potential problems they have dreamt up before starting.

There will always be reasons to not do something. Be a problem solver, not a problem adder.

In theory, consistency is about being disciplined, determined, and unwavering.

In practice, consistency is about being adaptable. Don't have much time? Scale it down. Don't have much energy? Do the easy version. Find different ways to show up depending on the circumstances. Let your habits change shape to meet the demands of the day.

Adaptability is the way of consistency.

You don't need to catch every break if you're willing to keep trying.

Every winner has an archive of losses, but each attempt creates the chance for a victory.

You need to be patient, but not passive. Active patience.