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Tuesday tune-up: Do the work, let the results catch-up
Sadhguru’s Kailash ride: 7 Resilience lessons for everyday mountains

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🌞Hey’all - Good morning!
Tuesday is the day most people slow down.
The excitement of Monday fades… and the weekend still feels far away.
That’s exactly why Tuesday matters.
Progress isn’t built on strong starts.
It’s built on quiet follow-through.
Today is about continuing calmly, steadily, without drama.
Today’s Ritual
The C.A.R.R.Y.-ON Method
A simple, realistic way to keep working when motivation dips.
C: Choose one outcome
Ask yourself:
“What one thing, if completed today, will make me feel proud tonight?”
Write it clearly. Example:
Finish one paragraph
Practice for 20 minutes
Complete one pending task
Make one important call
A: Attach a time (not pressure)
Decide when, not how perfectly. Example:
“I’ll work on this from 4:00-4:30 PM.”
Time gives structure. Pressure kills momentum.
R: Reduce the task
Cut it in half. Then cut it in half again.
Tell yourself: 👉 “I only need to start.”
R: Repeat effort, not emotion
Some days feel inspired.
Some don’t.
Show up anyway.
Hard work is a habit, not a feeling.
Y: Yes, acknowledge yourself
At the end of the task, say:
“I kept my promise to myself today.”
That builds self-trust.
Self-trust builds success.
One Line to Repeat Today
“I don’t wait to feel ready. I work, and readiness follows.”
Keep going.
Your effort is already shaping the outcome.
Tuesday Reminder:
P.A.C.E.
Keep this in mind all day:
P: Progress over perfection
A: Action before motivation
C: Consistency beats intensity
E: Effort always compounds
Your Wish is my Command!
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With love and healing light,
Until tomorrow!
Shinky