Come back

I almost did not write this post today. 

I started early in the morning trying to write a different post. But the words didn’t flow. I spent the whole day agonising over breaking my streak (I have written a post every day for nine straight days). 

I was afraid that breaking it would mean triggering the downward slide. That’s how I have given up my earlier attempts to blog. It always starts with letting myself off the hook – one day, then the next, and then the next.

But here’s the thing about resilience. It is not just about maintaining streaks. It is also about holding on to something you can come back to despite missing your streak. So, if you missed one day, come back the next. And if you missed that day too, come back the day after that.

Sometimes being accountable is about letting go of the inner disciplinarian who keeps us in line and reminding yourself why you started a project in the first place. Reconnecting with that initial innocence and naivety can sometimes offer a tiny thread that you can grab and get back onto the streak.