Continuing On [Guest Post]

Jessica Swift shared a sweet reminder today with her mailing list—something I think we can all benefit from hearing on occasion—so I asked her if I could share it and she said yes! Here’s some business and life wisdom for you today, from Jess:

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An ode to continuing on, no matter what.

Life is never going to be perfect.
Keep going.

You are learning what you’re learning when you’re learning it.
Keep going.

Think back to where you started and see how far you’ve come.
Keep going.

Forgive yourself.
Keep going.

Take a tiny step. Then another.
Keep going.

Sleep in if you want/need to and ignore it. Then:
Keep going.

Make a mistake.
Keep going.

Allow your path to veer.
Keep going.

Have a good cry.
Keep going.

Change directions.
Keep going.

Let yourself be a beginner.
Keep going.

High five yourself.
Keep going.

Allow heartbreak.
Keep going.

Allow joy.
Keep going.

Revel in your success.
Keep going.

Feel the fear and do it anyway.
Keep going.

Let it all go.
Keep going.

Take the day off. Take the month off.
Keep going.

Give yourself permission to not have all the answers.
Keep going.

Reframe it. Shift your perspective.
Keep going.

Love yourself. No matter what.
Keep going.

I believe in you.
Keep going.


Jessica Swift is a pattern designer, artist, and author living in Portland, Oregon. She is on a quest to inspire everyone on the planet to pursue their wild + colorful dreams…and never give up. Find her online at http://www.jessicaswift.com, on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest.

Jess is also having a sweet sale on prints today so, if you hop on her mailing list, maybe she’ll tell you about it.