There's a quote from George Elliott that states it's never too late to be what you might have been.

And see, that ability to separate the stories of yesterday from the stories of right now

will always be what determine your tomorrow.

I'm still searching for the best way to really articulate this message,

to emphasize just how precious this moment right now could be.

If only we decided to make it so, if only we recognize the power in choosing to begin again.

Now, I understand the power of habits, how they define us, and how, practically speaking,

change isn't as easy as saying you're going to be something

and then just becoming that thing.

No, you have to build habits, your actions.

They become your life, and there are plenty of resources

on habit building.

James Clear being one of my favorites and someone I point too often.

One of his best quotes, he says,

the task of building a good habit is like cultivating a delicate flower.

One day at a time, meaning little actions over time create big results.

But before any of that, before any steps, before any habits, before any action,

we have to know that once a page is turned, it's gone.

It becomes data to guide your next decision and that's all. It's

understanding that yesterday is not you. Only a resource for you to look back on as you reflect on what

worked and what didn't, what you loved and what you didn't love,

where you went and why it mattered.

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