Authenticity versus Progress

Today I learned that some days, you just have to do your best. I believe that if I have good intentions, even if I don't see immediate results, good will come from it. I thought that if I put myself on the right path, and believed in it enough, and deserved it enough, things would turnaround and I would see it. When faced with a stumbling block, I wondered, is this my old luck showing its face? Is this something that if I work harder can be overcome? Or is this a detour that will shape the next path I take? I don't know. What I do know, is that I am trying my hardest to improve myself, to learn more, and to make the things I touch better. If it turns out that at the end of this year, nothing has changed in my life, I will be able to say that I did my best and I am proud of the efforts I made, I will consider the year a success.

I hope you all had a productive week and plan to take time for yourself this weekend. Let me know what you're doing to recharge and what your goals for next week are!

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