Moving towards your interests, passions, ideals, connections, communities, service and a greater purpose is very good for your well-being.

What isn't good for you, though, is believing that in order to do that, you have to move at the same pace all of the time.

It feels great when you’re leaping forward and making fast progress—and it would be nice if it were like that all of the time. But life moves in ebbs and flows.

Sometimes life situations call for (or require you to) slow down and move at a different pace than you're used to.

Sometimes you have to stop, rest, and realign before you can take another step.

Sometimes slowing down your pace is essential for renewing your vigor, creativity and passion.

Sometimes you have to adjust your plans so that you can prioritize other parts of your life.

Sometimes all you can do is crawl forward a bit each day.

Stop believing that success demands leaping and running all of the time. That’s an impossible standard to set for yourself. Every step, at any pace, counts—and is something to celebrate.