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Progress, Not Perfection

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Remember, two steps forward and one step back is still one step forward. As long as you keep moving forward, you're winning. No one is perfect -- forgive yourself, learn from your experience, and soldier onward.
Progress, not perfection!

- Submitted by STRAY_CAT 4/8/2010 in Staying Positive | 8 Comments
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BGOODY7 4/8/2010 12:45:00 PM

    wow, i never really thought of it this way! i always get so down on myself when i get off track but i forget the fact that i'm lighter and healthier than i was before i started sparkpeople. thanks for the new perspective! emoticon
DOROTHYLEE61 7/16/2011 7:56:00 AM

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CJPJHM 9/20/2010 6:24:00 AM

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JRBASKIND 7/16/2010 1:55:00 PM

    Thanks! I needed that!
CTHCTH1 4/22/2010 1:27:00 AM

    I use this slogan in another context but never thought of applying it with exercise or weight loss and all it's attendant things. Thanks for the idea, I'll use it. emoticon
CTHCTH1 4/22/2010 1:26:00 AM

    I use this slogan in another context but never thought of applying it with exercise or weight loss and all it's attendant things. Thanks for the idea, I'll use it. emoticon
GEMINI52 4/9/2010 4:39:00 PM

    I love your attitude! emoticon
GEEKSMEGGLY 4/8/2010 11:14:00 PM

    So true.

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