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Letters by Burk

You Aren’t Making Progress Because You Keep Starting Over

From someone who’s been there too many times

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Burk
Apr 30, 2025
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You’re not stuck. You’re just addicted to the high of starting over.

We all are.

Starting over feels productive. New notebook, fresh Notion template, brand-new plan, Monday morning energy, maybe even a fresh workout to round it out.

You tell yourself this time it’s different . This time, it’s going to stick.

Except …

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