Breakthroughs Aren’t Results
Everyone’s seen breakthroughs that didn’t last. A “life-changing” retreat, an insight that made your whole body relax for the first time…
And then you, uh, ‘went back to normal’.
Breakthroughs aren’t results. Results are results:
Asking people out for the first time, and getting into a relationship. Going from eating alone to hosting parties for friends every week. Negotiating for the first time, and saving millions. Life is obviously better months—years—later.
If life goes back to ‘normal’, it isn’t a result.
Chris Lakin@chrislakin
A founder friend had the best two months of her life after a jhana retreat. Simply did not feel bad for two months.
Then, out of nowhere, it ended. Right back to avoiding her cofounder and texting her ex at 2am
Chris Lakin @chrislakin
A year ago I observed a coach who was extremely confident he could help any person with any issue. Intrigued, I witnessed over a dozen first sessions that ended in: “That was crazy! This is awesome!” “THANK YOUUUUUU [7 heart emojis] THANK YOU [heart emoji] My heart is filled with
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