Forward Is Forward. Just Keep Going.

As most of you know, I’m not the big smiley-photo type. But I turned 50 this weekend and finally hit a personal milestone: 5 clean reps at 250 pounds.

Why am I sharing this? Not to brag. But because I know a lot of you feel like you’ll never get there—wherever there is for you.

Maybe it’s a number on the barbell.
Maybe it’s financial breathing room.
Maybe it’s repairing a relationship—or finding the courage to leave one.
Maybe it’s building something with your hands that outlives you.

Whatever your mountain, some days feel like a sprint. But the majority are a slog through the thick mud of resistance.

My meditations often suck, I absolutely hate the gym, relationship work is never ending and being a girl dad, don't get me started.

BUT... if what you’re chasing matters—just keep going.

Momentum doesn’t have to look pretty. Sometimes it’s just refusing to quit. Refusing to give in. Refusing to stop.

🏈 CLASSIC Al Pacino - Any Given Sunday - "Inch By Inch" (4:43)

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Research Note:

Psychologists call this “grit”—the ability to persevere through setbacks without giving up. Research from Angela Duckworth and colleagues found that grit, more than IQ or talent, predicts long-term achievement and resilience under pressure (Duckworth et al., 2007, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology).

In plain terms: it’s not about being the strongest or the smartest. It’s about being the one who refuses to quit when things get heavy. It’s about adapting and persevering.

3 Thoughts

1. Progress rarely looks like progress. It’s usually invisible—until suddenly it isn’t.
2. Struggle isn’t a sign you’re failing. It’s proof you’re moving under load.
3. The hardest part of momentum is resisting the urge to quit when it feels pointless.

2 Quotes

1 Question

If you have an incremental goal to celebrate, send it over, I would love to celebrate you, Reader!

Where in your life do you feel like you’re slogging through mud right now—and what would it mean to simply keep moving anyway?

Cheers,

— Dr. John Álvarez

👉 If you have a ton of resistance toward something that matters—don’t do it alone, let's get to work.

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