How to Recover from a Loss of Momentum in Life

When one poor choice seems to prompt the next

Toby Hazlewood
Nov 5 · 5 min read
The slippery slope? (Photo by Nicolas Hoizey on Unsplash)

Momentum can be a great catalyst for the achievement of goals and a powerful force for building habits. It can also play a big part in things slowing down and in stopping progress altogether. I’m not trying to dispel the law of physics but am referring instead to the effects of momentum in my life.

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Toby Hazlewood

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