• to go forward, one must take a step back


  • disappointment is not a permanent place.

    it a place we visit from time to time, yet it is not a place in which we must reside.

    to move away from disappointment, one must take steps in a different direction.

    when we find ourselves face to face with disappointment, it’s important that we remember moving away from it is as simple as taking a step back.

    moving in the direction of our dreams + desires requires us to pause + pivot.

    today, take a step back from disappointment + challenge yourself to locate the good in the situation.

    yes, something disappointing has happened, + where there’s disappointment there is also progress.

    find the positives + let these moments inspire you to keep going in the direction of your dreams, fam.

    the life you most desire is on a path full of disappointment, full of challenges, full of doubt, + full of worry.

    also, that same path is full of opportunities, full of possibilities, full of confidence, + full of abundance.

    it’s up to you to focus your attention on what is most important to you, what aligns with your core, + what you feel can offer you the progress you seek.

    there’s no point or purpose behind sitting around + sulking in disappointment when right there, in that very moment, is an opportunity to do something different.

    disappointment is inevitable.

    however, disappointment does not mean it’s the end. 

    keep going, fam.

    be you, be dope!
    Phylicia Sadsarin
    Mindset Coach

    journal prompt(s) for today:  

    write out what is disappointing you. what expectations are you holding + from where did these expectations originate? are these expectations your own, + do they still hold weight for you today? explain.


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