The Surprising Damage of Unrealistic Expectations

Colin Matson
7 min readAug 1, 2022
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When you’re trying to accomplish something, the worst habit you can get into is the habit of setting unrealistic expectations. Steady progress towards goals is about momentum, achieved through consistency and accountability.

Developing the habit of following through on intention is crucial; therefore, ensuring that the intention you set is feasible and realistic will make all…

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Colin Matson

Health & Performance Coach | Coder | Writing on health, fitness, and self development