302. The Secret to Continuing: Just Choose Again
Starting is exciting because it only requires one courageous decision. Continuing is different. Continuing asks you to make that same decision over and over again—when you're motivated and when you're not, when life is easy and when it feels chaotic, when you're making progress and when you've fallen behind.
In this episode, Megan shares a powerful mindset shift about consistency, momentum, and what really causes us to quit. Through a personal story about falling 11 days behind on a challenge, she explores why missed days aren't usually the problem—it's what we choose to focus on afterward. When we focus on being behind, we tend to avoid. When we focus on the outcome we still want, we find a way to continue.
If you've ever stumbled, missed a few days, or felt like you've lost momentum, this episode is a reminder that continuing is simply making the choice again.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- The key difference between starting and continuing.
- Why continuing is a repeated choice, not a one-time decision.
- What actually causes people to abandon habits, projects, and goals.
- How focusing on being "behind" creates avoidance and procrastination.
- Why missed days don't have to become abandoned goals.
- How to re-engage after you've fallen off track.
- The connection between focus and behavior.
- Why focusing on the outcome is more powerful than focusing on your current feelings.
- How momentum is rebuilt one choice at a time.
- The life-changing principle that what you focus on expands.
Continuing isn't about never missing a day—it's about choosing to come back. When you stop focusing on what's gone wrong and start focusing on where you're going, you create the momentum needed to keep moving forward.
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Breakthrough Mode is a personal development podcast for those who want to build better habits, simplify their lives, and become who they’re meant to be. Hosted by life and habit coach Megan Bauer, each episode blends mindset shifts, practical tools, and real-life examples to help you gain clarity, stay consistent, and create meaningful change.
