So I’m (kinda) halfway through this 30-day video challenge I made up for myself. Today is technically Day 14… and I wanted to share a little update. Mostly because I’ve been thinking a lot about how hard follow-through actually is—especially for someone like me.
Why I Started This 30-Day Challenge
The idea was simple: record one short video a day, just five to ten minutes. Nothing polished. No pressure. I just wanted to practice speaking and get comfortable on camera.
At first, it felt super doable. Week one went great—I only skipped one day (because I was too shy to record in front of my husband), but I picked it back up quickly.
Then week two hit.
Life Got Messy (Like It Always Does)
With a baby who’s almost 3 months old, nothing is ever really predictable. Her sleep, her feeding, her moods—they all shift constantly. And as someone with ADHD, even the smallest changes in routine can throw me off completely.
So I missed a few days. One here, one there.
Then I recorded something I didn’t even like.
Then I skipped again.
Before I knew it, I’d missed almost four days, and I started feeling like I’d already failed.
What I Used to Do (And Why I’m Not Doing That Anymore)
The old version of me would’ve said:
“This isn’t working. Let me stop and restart when I know I can follow through perfectly.”
But I’ve learned something really important:
That perfect time never really comes.
Waiting to feel ready has stopped me from finishing—or even starting—so many things in the past. I don’t want to keep doing that.
Practicing Resilience Over Consistency
I’m not always going to be consistent.
But I can be resilient.
That’s my new goal: to keep coming back, even if it’s messy.
To keep going, even if I missed a few days.
To stop throwing out the whole plan just because it didn’t happen the exact way I thought it would.
I don’t need to start over.
I just need to pick up where I left off.
Letting Go of the Shame
There’s this verse I keep coming back to:
“There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1)
If God isn’t shaming me for missing a few days, why am I?
I’m learning to let go of the self-judgment and perfectionism. The truth is, it still counts—even if it’s not neat and tidy. I don’t need to do it all perfectly for it to be valuable.
Final Thoughts
If you’re in a season where follow-through feels impossible—where you’ve fallen off track or feel like giving up—I just want to say:
You’re not alone.
And it’s not too late to pick it back up.
Forget the perfect timeline. Just keep going.
