Day 39: Beginnings

Beginnings are my favourite: a fresh start, a clear perspective and lots of momentum to start a process. The later stages are not so fun. The details get in the way. The process wants to shift to something else entirely. Even if everything is going well, momentum suddenly retracts itself to pursue something shiny with potential.

When the goal becomes hazy or forgotten, it’s a sign to push back and realign. It’s tempting to want to start new projects all the time, but there’s value in continuing what you originally planned.

I’ve come to realise that chasing beginnings is thrilling at first, but having a lot of open books for different projects takes you nowhere. One only has limited time and energy, so it’s worthwhile to be selective.