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BYS 07/27/25 🟨 Your pace. Your path.
Focus on your own journey instead of comparing it to others. Everyone has different goals, starting points, and challenges, so it’s more productive to…
BYS 07/26/25 🟨 Progress isn't a place
Take action wherever you are. Make small, meaningful steps that fit your schedule, your location, or even your current state of mind. Progress is…
BYS 07/25/25 🟨 The shallow end is safe, but it's not where you grow. [PREMIUM]
Staying in the shallow end may be safer, but it won’t move you forward. The deep end may feel risky, but it’s where you build strength, test your…
BYS 07/24/25 🟨 One Grain, One Goal. [PREMIUM]
Every big goal begins with a bunch of small steps. Progress often feels slow at first, but each tiny action adds up. What seems insignificant today is…
BYS 07/23/25 🟨 You’re not failing. You’re floating. [PREMIUM]
Stay ready during uncertain times. Treading water isn't giving up, it's staying afloat and ready. Even when you’re not making visible progress, you’re…
BYS 07/22/25 🟨 Boredom isn't Burnout [PREMIUM]
Boredom is often a signal that something needs to change. Use this signal as motivation to break something: a routine, a habit, or a mindset. Boredom…
BYS 07/21/25 🟨 A Creative Hang Ten [PREMIUM]
Ideas come like waves and your job is to recognize and ride the ones with potential. Don’t wait on the perfect wave of innovation — paddle out into the…
BYS 07/20/25 🟨 Fireflies and Ideas
The best ideas often arrive unexpectedly. Notice flashes of inspiration when they flicker at the edges of your awareness. Approach them gently and…
BYS 07/19/25 🟨 Mental block? Try a walk around the block.
Summer weather is an invitation to step outside, clear your mind, and reset your perspective. A walk, time in the sun, or just an open window can…
BYS 07/18/25 🟨 Give yourself credit. You’ve earned it. [PREMIUM]
Don’t wait for the proverbial big win to feel accomplished. Celebrate the progress you make along your journey. Recognize small steps, personal growth…
BYS 07/17/25 🟨 Sharing Creates Sustainable Success [PREMIUM]
Lifting others creates a ripple effect that elevates everyone (including yourself). By supporting, encouraging, and sharing value with others, you build…
BYS 07/16/25 🟨 No shame in having to reboot [PREMIUM]
Beginning again isn’t failure... Restarting means you’ve learned, recalibrated, and chosen to keep going. Instead of dwelling on false starts or lost…
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