Once, I did almost NOTHING for two weeks.

If you’re not feeling as motivated as you think you’re supposed to be.

Or as accomplished as the other people posting their impressive goals.

Take heart.

It’s steady progress over time that counts.

Forward motion, even if just a few inches.

What’s the shame in taking a few days off?

Does every day have to be picture-perfect?

You’re right where you need to be.

Like a planted seed that will bear fruit at the right time.

You don’t need to yank up the plant by the roots each day or triple the amount of water you provide.

Or to mix analogies, 9 women in a month can’t make one baby.

Just be who you are.

And let what’s natural inside you take place with perfect timing.

I’ve spent the last couple of weeks walking in the park, playing Pokémon Go, making endless batches of popcorn, and buying silly things on Amazon Prime.

I’ve not made much of a dent in the 500 emails I get per day or made some ambitious resolutions.

While most people are hustling, I’m enjoying life with friends.

And you should, too, without guilt or shame.

Dennis Yu

Dennis Yu is co-author of the #1 best selling book on Amazon in social media, The Definitive Guide to TikTok Ads. He has spent a billion dollars on Facebook ads across his agencies and agencies he advises. Mr. Yu is the "million jobs" guy-- on a mission to create one million jobs via hands-on social media training, partnering with universities and professional organizations. You can find him quoted in major publications and on television such as CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR, and LA Times. Clients have included Nike, Red Bull, the Golden State Warriors, Ashley Furniture, Quiznos-- down to local service businesses like real estate agents and dentists. He's spoken at over 750 conferences in 20 countries, having flown over 6 million miles in the last 30 years to train up young adults and business owners. He speaks for free as long as the organization believes in the job-creation mission and covers business class travel. You can find him hiking tall mountains, eating chicken wings, and taking Kaqun oxygen baths-- likely in a city near you.

Dennis Yu