All progress is good progress

Hot takes from my therapist

A conversation I had with my therapist yesterday:

Me: “I did a little editing on my novel last week, but I’m frustrated by my slow progress.”

My therapist: “Is there a way to reframe that?”

Me: “Um… I guess I was really busy, so maybe I don’t need to beat myself up for not making much progress?”

My therapist: “How about, you made progress on your novel last week.”

Me: 🤯

A beautiful hiking path in Cinque Terre, where the journey itself was as rewarding as the view from the top

All progress is good progress.

Make plans for the path ahead, sure, but don’t forget to celebrate how far you’ve come.

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