This is one of the most inspiring essays I’ve read for a long time Andrea, I cannot imagine being physically incapable of achieving everything I have to in one day, I fall to pieces if I get the flu, the panic of not being ‘able’ and how long for literally terrifies me. You have fought such an almighty battle and you’re winning… I can only say, as we say here in France - Barrie I’m sure you’ve heard this already - ‘Chapeau’ truly, open hearted praise!
I love this. My son and I were having a conversation on this topic recently. He is working out at a gym and I am attempting to lose a bit of weight. Small incremental gains consistently over a long period of time add up.
It’s such a powerful message. It’s the debate about ‘new year resolutions’ in a nutshell. The grandstanding public promise to ‘smash our goals’ or the gentle, quiet journey to be our best selves consistently, small improvements daily. We’re in the gentle, quiet team. Good luck with your own small steps, Matt.
i can totally relate. Having been told I would never walk again after a skiing accident and doggedly fought back. A scene in the Tarantino moviie ´Kill Bill' in which the Uma Thurman character moves her paralysed big toe using visualisation still inspires
Almost everything valuable is related to small repeated positive increments but it’s so hard to keep them up. Hats off to you
Thank you Mark - it’s always one step forward ❤️
This is one of the most inspiring essays I’ve read for a long time Andrea, I cannot imagine being physically incapable of achieving everything I have to in one day, I fall to pieces if I get the flu, the panic of not being ‘able’ and how long for literally terrifies me. You have fought such an almighty battle and you’re winning… I can only say, as we say here in France - Barrie I’m sure you’ve heard this already - ‘Chapeau’ truly, open hearted praise!
Thank you Susie for such kind words. I feel honoured the piece resonated.
A quietly but profoundly inspiring essay, Andrea. Wishing you many, many more happy little steps forward.
Thank you Matt. Your recent writing has been a big inspiration in talking about what makes us vulnerable.
That’s such a lovely warming thing to read, thank you. x
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I love this. My son and I were having a conversation on this topic recently. He is working out at a gym and I am attempting to lose a bit of weight. Small incremental gains consistently over a long period of time add up.
Wishing you well on the journey - it’s the small wins that are, I think the most powerful 🙌
It’s such a powerful message. It’s the debate about ‘new year resolutions’ in a nutshell. The grandstanding public promise to ‘smash our goals’ or the gentle, quiet journey to be our best selves consistently, small improvements daily. We’re in the gentle, quiet team. Good luck with your own small steps, Matt.
i can totally relate. Having been told I would never walk again after a skiing accident and doggedly fought back. A scene in the Tarantino moviie ´Kill Bill' in which the Uma Thurman character moves her paralysed big toe using visualisation still inspires
So proud of your fight back! And that is a mighty movie!
Mind over matter!
I’d forgotten that scene - and yes I relate totally to it now. Wishing you well in the mind over matter - it’s a superpower!
And expectation!