START: Punch Fear In The Face, Escape Average, Do Something That Matters, Jon Acuff
The road to awesome is hard work.
Don't confuse "building up your dream" with "burning out your dream."
Don't be afraid to take a break, to walk away and catch your breath.
Be careful about expectations. Be honest about them.
When we realize that expectations can cause damage, our natural response is to think "Stupid expectations! I'll fix them by never having any." That type of thinking doesn't work. It's impossible to have no expectations. It also doesn't work because it becomes a protectionist move. This turns into "If I get my hopes up and it doesn't come true, I'll be hurt."
Crazy expectations are not necessarily a bad thing. You can't dream without creating expectations, and they can be an encouraging source of motivation. Expectations of the future can inspire you to reach for things that feel impossible in the present.
What you have sown grown will now come to fruitition.
The things you harvest do matter--that's the joy of doing work that matters.
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Personal Notes:
I get so caught up in impulsive thoughts and expectations. The initial excitement of new things usually is followed by overwhelming pressure to keep up or succeed. I've never been able to control expectations, they usually control me.
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