The dream isn't enough. It's about the work you put in with your hands & your feet.

In this choice you're making, are you pushing or pacing? With your effort, are you pushing or pacing?

When was the last time an excuse got you what you really want?

Why are you resisting and resenting what is hard when that is the very path to what you want?

If it's all invented, invent a new narrative that serves your goals and use your choices to make it your reality. 

How could I choose to see this differently?

Easing off does not make your path easier. You might sell yourself that story, but it doesn't make it true. 

A client told me she had made great strides in her happiness. I suggested that she write down, for herself, how she did that. She shared her answers with me & I'm sharing them with you. 

"Expecting perfection only leaves you with two options: do everything right on the very first try, or don’t even bother. Which is actually only one option, since 9 times out of 10, human beings don't do things right on the first try."

So, what imperfect improvement can you make today?

Do not turn away from the challenges of your present. And don't see them as a burden. They are an opportunity. When you battle with the challenges of your present you win the prizes of your future. (Traveler's Gift)