The Surprising Reason You’re Not Following Through
- Silvana La Pegna
- Jul 20
- 2 min read
Ever noticed how easy it is to start something with clarity and excitement, only to feel your commitment slowly dissolve when things get inconvenient?
I’ve been there.
When I started writing Everyday Miracle Maker, I had 70,000 words and a clear vision.
But turning that messy draft into a finished, distilled, 25,000-word book? That took something else entirely.
It took discipline.
The kind that says:
"This matters, even when it’s hard. And I’m going to keep showing up for it."
There were moments that nearly derailed me, moments of grief (a childhood friend passed unexpectedly), exhaustion, even a fractured wrist that meant I had to drop the hand-drawn sketches I’d planned for each chapter.
But the deeper part of me knew: this book wasn’t about perfection. It was about completion. And keeping the promise I’d made to myself and to others.
Here’s the truth:
We don’t need discipline for the things we love to do.
We need it for the things we want the result of, but don’t always feel like doing in the moment.
Discipline is how we stay loyal to our future self.
And when we know we’ve got a goal, but also know we’re unlikely to keep taking action when left to our own devices.
That’s where structure becomes sacred.
It’s like wanting to buy a house.
You might save a little here and there. But once the loan is approved, your focus changes.
Suddenly, you’re committed to those repayments even if it means saying no to dinners out or weekends away.
Not because you enjoy sacrifice.
But because owning that home meant something.
The dream made the discipline worth it.
It’s the same with any meaningful change.
You don’t need to become more motivated, you need something clear to move toward, and a container that helps you keep showing up.
If what I shared resonates with you and you’d like to join me for a much deeper conversation on this topic, that’s exactly what I’ll be talking about at Monday Meditation.
Until then, here’s a question you might want to sit with:
What part of your future is worth showing up for, even when you don’t feel like it?
