Hello friends,
Every Tuesday for the last year+, I’ve published a Substack post.
But I could not do that this past Tuesday, April 30th, because I had thrown down the gauntlet on Tuesday, April 23rd, declaring I HAD TO FINISH THE BOOK.
And wow, you really came through for me.
Several times this week I was asked in person, email, and texts did you finish the book?
YOU’RE SUCH GOOD COACHES!
I work VERY WELL with deadlines and outer accountability and highly recommend declaring your intentions to the world; watch the people rally.
A warning:
As with all good intentions, things will go awry.
I could give you many good reasons why I had not finished by Tuesday, April 30th, the day I was due to publish a post.
Such as:
Two kids came home from college. One of them showed up with a puppy.
Really. Dear daughter drove all the way home from Utah and bought a puppy in Kansas. Surprise, Mom! And now she’s home for the summer (which I’m truly happy about). With a puppy. You’d be so impressed by how chill I was in the moment.
There were many other good reasons I did not finish by April 30. They were REALLY GOOD REASONS, but it doesn’t matter. This we know: There is always always a good reason.
And I’m telling you, you must push through. Find the way.
You might need the people:
Declare your intention to the world. Watch the people rally.
I kept thinking of you asking, did you finish your book?
SO I DID.
Two hours ago I wrote:
THANK YOU for being my accountability.
I adore you for it.
Yours in finishing school,
Amy 💛
p.s: the house is A DISASTER
p.p.s. next week I’ve got a WHOLE BUNCH of books to recommend!!!
Love this! Congrats to you. I might just try this tactic.
Congratulations on finishing! I must follow your lead! And yikes, surprise puppy--😬 😳