How do you stay motivated when progress feels impossibly slow?

Question

I am working toward a big goal and I know I am making progress but it feels so slow that I constantly feel like giving up. The gap between where I am and where I want to be feels discouraging rather than motivating. How do you stay committed when the destination seems so far away?

david_k · Accepted Answer

Measure backward not forward. Instead of looking at how far you have to go look at how far you have come. Progress measured from the starting point feels different than progress measured from the finish line.

grace_wright · Answer

Break the goal down until the next step is something you can accomplish today. Big goals become sustainable through small consistent actions rather than sustained inspiration. Motivation follows action more than it precedes it.

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