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100| That Time I Almost Gave Up on a Goal
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What happens when a goal you were excited about starts to feel impossible?
A few weeks ago, I crossed the finish line of my first half marathon. But what most people didn't know was that just weeks earlier, I was seriously wondering whether I should give up on the goal altogether.
Life had happened. Training hadn't gone according to plan. I was far behind where I thought I should be.
Then a friend reminded me of something simple: the year isn't over yet.
In this 100th episode of Anchored with Purpose, I'm sharing the story of the goal I almost gave up on, the 1.5-mile run that helped me start again, and what crossing that finish line taught me about changing the plan without abandoning the goal.
Because sometimes you don't need to give up on the goal. You just need to change the plan.
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00:00 Episode 100 and the Goal I Almost Gave Up On
00:58 How I Got Talked Into Running a Half Marathon
02:29 When Life Derailed My Training Plan
04:55 Why Being Behind Doesn't Mean You've Failed
05:45 Starting Again When a Goal Feels Impossible
07:21 Race Day and Redefining Success
09:46 Running Through My Life in Saratoga Springs
12:29 The People Who Help Us Reach Big Goals
14:53 Why We Don't Accomplish Big Dreams Alone
17:14 What Goal Have You Almost Given Up On?
What goal have you almost given up on?
Before you automatically push it into next year, ask yourself:
Do I actually need to give up on the goal, or do I just need a different plan?
Maybe you can't do everything you originally planned. What's the 1.5-mile version you can do today?
Start there.
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