Yo Yo! Reader,

Let’s talk about progress and the messy kind.

The kind that doesn’t always look impressive from the outside, but deep down, you know it matters.

This week wasn’t explosive. It wasn’t flashy. But it was a reminder.

A reminder that growth isn’t always about hitting big milestones—it’s about learning to manage what’s in front of you.

I’ll be real with you... there were things I didn’t get done. Ideas left untouched. Tasks that got kicked to “next week.”

But you know what?

We moved forward. And that alone is worth celebrating.

Last Newsletter can be read here​

🤷🏻‍♂️ Life & Thoughts

🧠 4 Takeaways From the Week:

1. Progress isn’t about doing it all—it's about doing what matters most.​
Not everything gets done. And that’s okay. If you’re moving closer to where you want to be, that’s still a win.

→ What am I doing just to feel busy vs. what’s actually moving the needle?
→ What’s one thing this week that would make me feel proud, even if nothing else gets done?

2. Problems are just puzzles you haven’t solved yet.​
Every week presents new roadblocks. New fires. New friction.
But the beauty is, you get to solve them. That’s the work. And that’s the reward.

→ What challenge have I been avoiding because it feels “too hard”?
→ Can I reframe it as something I get to figure out—one step at a time?

3. There’s no “right” way to do this life thing.​
Your journey doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. There’s no single blueprint.
The best way is your way. The one that works for you, your values, your goals.

→ Where am I comparing my journey to someone else’s?
→ How can I double down on what actually works for me?

4. Clarity comes from doing.​
I’m noticing that the more I show up, the more I figure out.
Things I used to stress about? Now part of the routine.
Why? Because I stuck with it long enough to make it feel normal.

→ What’s one thing I’ve been overthinking that I could just try instead?
→ What’s one messy action I can take today that will teach me something—even if it’s not perfect?

If this week felt weird, slow, heavy... or just off... don’t sweat it.

Sometimes the best weeks are the ones where you quietly build capacity, clarity, and confidence.

You're stacking skills. You're learning what works. You're testing what doesn’t.

And that’s how we level up.

Let the next 7 days be guided by this:

✅ What’s a current problem I can solve, not just avoid?
✅ What have I mastered that I once struggled with?
✅ Where can I give myself credit, even if it feels small?

You’re not behind. You’re in motion.
And motion done with intention is where momentum begins.

Business Snapshot for 2025 (currently):

Is it just me or is the year just rocketing off! Ticking off the beginning of Q2, but more so Q4 for FY25.

I find myself, already thinking about the next things that NEED to happen and that I WANT to happen.

But as I said earlier... we cannot do it all, but we can do 1 thing to get that little closer each day.

April 2025, is shaping up to be "not too bad". Mid month and things are suggesting a positive outcome, however we have a few more wages and expenses to pay.

Content

Latest Content:

• Podcast: EP. 207 - Understanding Human Behaviour: Why We Think, React, and Decide the Way We Do | Further Your Lifestyle Podcast​
• Video Podcast: Why do we do this?​
• Youtube Video: We found $1,000 in this trash​

Closing thoughts

I hope to see you around via my Youtube, my Instagram or maybe even in person!

Thanks!

Chris Furlong // say hello@clfurlong.com

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PREVIOUS READS: First and Latest:

Week 1: https://ckarchive.com/b/lmuehmh9od64​
​Week 186: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/remember-to-zoom-out-before-you-focus-in-again
​Week 187: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/it-s-taken-5-years-but-i-am-ready-for-the-next​
Week 188: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/will-you-commit-to-being-a-better-you​
Week 189: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/that-fear-isn-t-a-red-light-it-s-a-signal-that-you-re-about-to-grow?​
Week 190: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/why-you-should-never-listen-to-the-doubters?​
Week 191: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/1-491-days-later-and-i-cannot-believe-it​
Week 192: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/it-s-scary-it-s-risky-but-it-still-feels-right-to-do​
Week 193: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/a-year-from-now-you-will-have-wished-you-started-today​
Week 194: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/the-reality-of-why-you-get-annoyed-at-others​
Week 195: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/five-years-ago-i-had-no-plan-now-i-run-a-business-out-of-a-warehouse​
Week 196: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/why-i-am-happy-to-continue-to-focus-long-term​
Week 197: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/7-tactical-lessons-for-you-to-leverage​
Week 198: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/i-have-to-get-out-of-my-own-way-you-might-too​
Week 199: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/the-new-quarter-welcomes-a-new-opportunity​

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