Every morning, I do my usual routine when I read scripture and write in my gratitude journal at least one thing I'm grateful for, followed by a devotion. I do this because it sets my mind right for the rest of the day.
 
I vividly remember one devotion from Tony Dungy's book, Uncommon Life, about failure and how it really isn't a bad thing. (By the way, I highly recommend that book). 
 
I constantly remind my private coaching clients how I failed miserably multiple times before losing and keeping off 115lbs.
 
Certainly you didn’t think I started and knocked it out of the ball park did you?
 
Ha, no way.
 
I hit plateaus. I got frustrated. In fact, the first day I exercised, I was exhausted after just completing one lousy lap around my old high school track WALKING.
 
I even cried. I asked myself, “Is this even worth it? Am I really going to do this?”
 
Because after all, I tried a couple of things in the past that didn’t work for me. I even went on a low carb diet.

I actually lost about 20 pounds in less than 3 weeks…
 
… but I gained it all back PLUS some. 

FAIL.
 
I know there have been times when I could have been a better father, too.
 
I remember one time when Champ (our now teenager) was two and would want me to chase him around the house, yet I found myself on the laptop.
 
Fortunately, from that failure, I’ve learned to separate work and family.
 
See, “failure” is what makes us better. Failure tells us what’s NOT working so we can try something else.
 
Thomas Edison made many attempts at inventing a working lightbulb with setback after setback.
 
Yet, he was confident he hadn’t failed even once. He simply found ten thousand ways not to make a lightbulb.
 
So, no matter what your goal might be… losing love handles, dropping a dress size, getting into your favorite jeans, doing your first 5K, getting back into Pickle Ball etc., etc...
 
You’re going to FAIL. I know I did. 
 
Did you try intermittent fasting and it wasn’t your thing? Don’t be frustrated. You found one more way that isn’t right for you.
 
This is where people give up because of pitiful excuses such as, "Well, the holidays are here anyway" or "I'm too old." Too many people are throwing in the towel.
 
They soon realized that it takes more than a magical supplement, tea, or herb to reach a goal.
 
The results weren’t coming fast enough or not coming at all, so they gave up.
 
Little did they know just around the corner was success...

They are right there at the edge of victory - when it "clicks"... 

If only they just pushed a little further…
 
… but they don’t. They see failure and give up on themselves.
 
So, no matter what you’re struggling with, keep at it. Keep going. Keep finding ways that DON’T work until you find “it”.
 
There is no perfect solution for everyone. But there is something perfect for YOU.
 
You are on the brink of success. I promise you. Trust me, I’ve been there...
 
Have an incredible weekend,
Mikey
 
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