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Feeling Overwhelmed?
However, at times, you may need to scale your goals back.
There will be moments throughout life where your level of productivity decreases due to various factors. Maybe you’re grieving, transitioning, or in a high-stress environment. Whatever the reason, it’s critical to shift your focus on micro improvements; that way, you still make progress during adversity.
Problem: When your goals are overwhelming, your progress may halt because you’re thinking about how inundating your goals are.
Remedy: Scale back your goals, and focus on 1% wins each day; by the end of your trial, you’ll still be ahead.
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