Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

The Worse You Feel

Daily Chase #198

Feb 04, 2026
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man in green long-sleeved shirt doing a push-up on gray concrete pavement
Photo by Sam Owoyemi on Unsplash

Most of us have it backwards. When life hits us hard, we spiral out. We skip the workout, order takeout, pour a drink, scroll mindlessly. We tell ourselves we’ve earned the break, that we’ll get back on track when things settle down.

But here’s what changes everything: the worse you feel, the more committed you need to be …

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