how to make lasting change
sprinting my way to the finish line
Do you know how curling irons work? I always thought heat created the curl, but it’s actually the cooling that sets it. You need both—the heat to reshape and the cooling to lock it in place. This mirrors my struggle with lasting change. I’m great at following the heat, diving into passion, taking the initial leap. But I’m terrible at the slow consistency needed to hold that change. Through writing this book, I hope I’ll either learn to cool down or sprint while the fire’s still hot.
today’s word count: 87
daily writing prompt: Describe a time when you felt the “heat” of excitement to make a change and the challenge of “cooling down” to sustain it—what kept you going, or what did you struggle to hold steady?
That's a fascinating little analogy. I like it, even without having any hair.