TOUGH

 Let’s be honest — some days feel like walking through wet cement. Nothing flows, everything’s annoying, and even the smallest task feels like climbing a hill with a backpack full of bricks. Motivation? Nowhere to be found. It's frustrating, and yeah, sometimes it just is what it is.

But then there’s that quote: “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” It’s not meant to guilt-trip you into overachieving. It’s a reminder — you’ve handled things before, even when it felt impossible. You don’t crumble. You adapt.

Being “tough” isn’t loud. It’s not about dramatic effort. It’s quietly choosing to show up — for yourself. To do one thing at a time, keep your head in the game, and move forward even if it’s inch by inch.

The hard part doesn’t last forever. But your mindset? That’s what makes you unstoppable.

So take a second, refocus, and then — go. Maybe not with fireworks, but with intent. That’s what the tough really do.