The Hardest Part of Reaching Big Goals No One Talks About

Why You Keep Quitting Your Goals (And How to Finally Follow Through)

Have you ever felt like you're stuck in a cycle of starting and stopping your big goals? Like no matter how excited you are in the beginning, something always pulls you off track?

Yeah... me too.

I would start and then stop... again and again. It felt like I could never finish anything big—a dream, a goal, a creative project. I honestly started to wonder if something was wrong with me. But here’s what we don’t talk about enough: the middle.

It’s easy to feel inspired at the beginning of a journey. You’re fired up, ready to take on the world. But a month or two in? Things get hard. Repetitive. Exhausting. That’s the point where a lot of us quit—right before the breakthrough.

In this video, I’m sharing real talk about why we struggle to follow through on our goals and the mindset shifts and strategies that helped me keep going when I wanted to give up. If you’re a creative person, a busy parent, or someone who’s tired of falling off track, this is for you.

💡 What You'll Learn:
How to stop feeling guilty about quitting

How to find your rhythm (and adjust when life throws you off)

Why taking breaks isn’t failure—and how to bounce back with a restart date

Why quarterly goals are better than yearly resolutions

How to rewrite your internal story and change your identity with simple mindset mantras

🔥 Favorite Mindset Shift:
"I’m just the kind of person who finishes what they start."
(or as Elle Woods said, “What? Like it’s hard?” 💁‍♀️)

Whether you're trying to build a creative practice, launch a business, or just be more consistent in your life, these tips are designed to help you stay committed and move forward—even when it feels tough.

You’re not broken. You’re just in the middle. Let’s move through it together. 💛

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