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Wednesday reset: Keep going, you’re closer than you think
7 Mantras to reignite hope when you feel like giving up

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🌞Hey’all - Good morning!
Wednesday sits right in the middle of the week.
Not the excitement of a fresh start.
Not the relief of the finish line.
And yet this is where real builders are made.
Most people quit here.
You? You’re learning how to continue.
Today’s Ritual
The “Still Showing Up” Rule
Success doesn’t come from doing everything.
It comes from doing something again and again.
So today, follow just one simple rule:
If it matters to you, touch it today even briefly.
That’s it.
A Simple, Doable Task (No Overthinking)
Step 1: Name your work
Write down one thing you’ve been working toward:
A goal
A habit
A responsibility
A dream you don’t want to give up on
Step 2: Give it 20 honest minutes
Set a timer for 20 minutes.
No multitasking. No pressure. No perfection.
Just work.
When the timer ends, you’re allowed to stop.
(If you want to continue, that’s a bonus.)
Step 3: End with this question
Ask yourself:
“What did I do today that yesterday didn’t have?”
That answer is progress.
Why this works (Real life, not theory)
Hard work compounds quietly.
You won’t feel the change daily
but you will become different over time.
Consistency trains the mind to trust itself.
One Line to Repeat Today
“I keep working not because it’s easy, but because it matters.”
Stay steady.
You are becoming someone who finishes what they start.
Wednesday Reminder:
H.O.P.E.
Keep this close today:
H: Hold the vision
O: Operate even when tired
P: Progress is allowed to be slow
E: Effort never goes waste
Your Wish is my Command!
Got feedback or just want to get in touch? If you have 30 seconds, hit reply and share. I read every response personally.
With love and healing light,
Until tomorrow!
Shinky