Monday Motivation: Keep Going, Even When It's Hard

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."— Confucius

Life gets hard sometimes. Really hard.

There’s not a person alive who hasn’t had moments where they just wanted to say, "Screw it," and quit trying altogether. No more pushing, no more pretending everything’s okay, no more adulting. Just crawl into bed, pull the covers over your head, and let the world spin without you for a while.

And honestly? That feeling is human.

There are times when anger takes over, and it’s easier to just stay there—seething, blaming, raging—than it is to figure out what’s really going on underneath. Digging into the root causes of our feelings takes energy we sometimes don’t have. It feels easier to lash out, to stew in it, and not care how it affects the people around us.

Sometimes, we look for ways to numb ourselves instead.Maybe it’s reaching for alcohol or drugs to tune out the world for a while. Maybe it’s food—overeating, undereating, binging only on things loaded with sugar and fat just to chase a momentary comfort. Maybe it’s chasing adrenaline, getting reckless—driving too fast, picking fights, doing risky things to feel something when everything inside feels flat or broken.

When you’re hurting, the temptation to slip back into unhealthy coping habits can feel overwhelming.Because doing better isn’t always easy. In fact, when you're trying to heal, it can feel easier to go back to the patterns you know—even the ones that are hurting you.

And you know what?

That’s okay.

It’s not okay to stay there forever, but it’s okay to mess up sometimes. It’s okay to stumble. It’s okay to make a mistake, to lose your footing, to backslide into old habits. It doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It means you’re human.

What matters is that you find your way back to yourself.

What matters is that you don’t let a setback become your stopping point.

I'm not saying dangerous behavior or lawbreaking is acceptable—it's not. Hurting yourself or others isn’t the answer. But if you find yourself spiraling, if you slip up, if you make a choice you’re not proud of—it’s not the end of your story. It’s a signal. It’s a moment to pause, to recognize it, and then to forgive yourself and take a step back toward the life you actually want.

Forgiveness starts with YOU.You don’t have to be perfect to be worthy of forgiveness. You don’t have to get everything right the first time—or the tenth.If you’ve hurt yourself, or if you’ve hurt others, part of self-forgiveness may mean making amends. It may mean apologizing, making different choices, and rebuilding trust over time.

But it starts with this simple truth: You are still worthy. You are still allowed to get back up.

No journey is a straight line.Healing is messy. Growth is uncomfortable. Real change looks a lot like two steps forward, one step back, and sometimes it feels like you're spinning in circles. But you’re still moving. You’re still trying. And that matters more than you know.

So if you’re having a hard day, or a hard week, or even a hard year—take a deep breath. Remind yourself you are not alone. And no matter how slow you move, as long as you do not stop, you are winning.

One step.

One choice.

One Bold Step Forward at a time.

You’ve got this.

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