summary ofFinishBook by Jon Acuff

first KEY POINT

Pushing yourself is not the only solution to reaching your goals

Many people celebrate New Year's Eve with a glass of champagne in one hand and a list of resolutions in the other. For most, the beginning of a new year signifies the potential for a transformation of their body or financial situation. Nevertheless, according to the studies, only 8% of them will reach their goals. The rest will wait until next year with an updated wishlist.Why do so many people lose track of their goals? Most motivators claim the first step is decisive. Nevertheless, people don't have any problems starting — they struggle to finish. For example, some say: “I'll run every morning of this year starting Monday.” Indeed, they will get up, put their trainers on and run. Possibly, most will repeat it on Tuesday; some will continue the exercise on Wednesday. Yet few will work towards that goal regularly.

The typical way to achieve our desires lies in working hard and struggling until we exhaust ourselves. To many people, that is the price of success. While that may be true for some, there are thousands of disappointed people whose dreams remain unfulfilled. Why? Because when we chase something blindly and push ourselves over our limits, we become critical of ourselves, scrutinizing and diminishing little victories. We end up convincing ourselves that we are not enough, even for ourselves.The solution is simple: the less we demand perfection, the greater chance we give ourselves to finish what we started. When we don't bother about how great something should be, we work on it without stress and anxiety.Follow along to learn how to attain your goals without frustration and disappointment, and discover the secret ingredient of success that will prevent procrastination on your way to dreams.